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4:56 P.M. October 19, 2008
4:56 P.M. October 19, 2008
4:56 P.M. October 19, 2008
4:57 P.M. October 19, 2008
4:57 P.M. October 19, 2008
4:56 P.M. October 19, 2008
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©Nicky Davis Les and Nicky Davis and Todd Stout located Female on White Sweet Clover, Melilotus alba, 19 September 2008 at Welcome Spring, Washington County, Utah, elevation 4349 feet, N. 37.05.819, W. 113.54.672 The female oviposited on the buds, flowers, stems and leaves of White Sweet Clover - Melilotus alba. Difficulty in locating Melilotus this late in the year in my area necessitated using Snow peas and Sugar Snap peas, on which these larvae quickly matured to the pupa stage. I used the closed container method with half ounce solo cups, cleaning the cups and changing the peas twice or three times daily especially for the 4th instars. Egg - 4 days Larva - 15 days - First Instar 3 days, Second Instar 4 days, Third Instar 2 days, Fourth Instar 6 days - incredible growth rate Pupa - 9 days Host Plant
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