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Emerging Inflating Wings Inflating Wings Drying Wings Photo Details - ©Nicky Davis Ovum from Adults located by Dale Nielson  July 20, 2006 at Otter Creek Wetlands, By Koosharem, Sevier County, Utah Larvae, pupae from Adults located by Dale Nielson 14 August 2010 Koosharem, Otter Creek Wetlands, Sevier County, Utah N. 38.34.0650, W. 111.50.2758 Elevation 6977 Feet Nicky Davis reared and photographed Ova hibernated over winter First instar hatched 26 April 2011 ( 5 days as first Instar) Second instar  1 May 2011 (4 days as second instar) Third Instar 5 May 2011 ( 3 days as third instar) Fourth Instar 8 May 2011 (4 days as 4th instar) Prepupa 12 May 2011 ( 1 day as prepupa) Pupa 13 May 2011 ( 10 days as pupa) Butterfly emerged 23 May 2011 TIME SPENT AS: Ova:  overwinter as ova Larvae:  Approximately 16 days Pupae:   Approximately 10 days Adults:  unknown Host Plant Rumex crispus Habitat Meadow near Koosharem