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LARVAE
First Instar hatched 25 June 2010
First Instar - June 26, 2010
First Instar - June 26, 2010
Photo 2 July 2010 - Second Instar on 29 June 2010
4 July 2010 - Third Instar
4 July 2010 - Third Instar
9 July 2010 - Third Instar - shows thoracic shield
10 July 2010 -Third Instar
Third Instar - Stopped Feeding and Hibernated 10 July 2010
Removed from Hibernation March of 2011
#1 Molted to Fourth Instar 20 March 2011
#1 Fourth Instar - 20 March 2011
#1 Fourth Instar - 20 March 2011
PUPAE
#1 Pupa formed 29 March 2011
#1 Pupa darkened after two hours - March 29, 2011
Pupa #3 showing wing color nine days later - April 7, 2011
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©Nicky Davis On 20 June 2010 Jacque Wolfe located female at Logan Canyon, Cache County, Utah Life History Ova: 4 days Larvae: Larvae fed 14 days then hibernated as third instar. Larvae were taken out of hibernation in March 2011 and molted to fourth instar 20 March 2011. Fourth instar fed for 9-10 days before forming pupae. Pupae: 9 days to eclosure Adult: Unknown Host Plant - This plant may be a hybrid---possibly with Rumex paucifolius
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