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Ova - 5 September 2009 - Hibernated as ova Larvae Emerged from ovum on 7 June 2010 First Instar First Instar - Three days old on 10 June 2010 #1 Molted to Second Instar on 13 June 2010 The exuviae (cast-off skin) can be seen in the photo #1 Second instar on 16 June 2010 - Dorsal View #1 Second instar on 16 June 2010 - Lateral View Just After #1 Molted to Third Instar on 17 June 2010 #1 Third Instar on 20 June 2010 #1 Molted to Fourth Instar on 23 June 2010 Photo on 26 June 2010 - 9/16 Inches long #1 Molted to Fourth Instar on 23 June 2010 - Photo on 26 June 2010 #1 Molted to Fourth Instar on 23 June 2010 - Photo on 26 June 2010 #2 Fourth Instar on 26 June 2010 - 9/16" long #2 Fourth Instar on 26 June 2010 - 9/16" long  Shows pale green colored thoracic shield on #2 larva Last Instar Saepium provo that was found on  29 June 2010 Ceanothus velutinus  near Upper Setting, Uinta Mountains, Utah Last Instar Saepium provo that was found 29 June 2010 on  Ceanothus velutinus  near Upper Setting, Uinta Mountains, Utah Pre-pupa #2 changed to reddish green color prior to pupating 29 June 2010 #2 Pupa formed before 9 A.M. 2 July 2010 #4 Pupa formed 3 July, Photo 6:51 AM 14 July  Butterfly hatched 7:14 AM 14 July 2010 PHOTO DETAILS - ©Nicky Davis Female located 3 September 2009.  Also, the "hitchhiker"  found on Ceanothus velutinus near Upper Setting in the Uinta Mountains turned out to be a Satyrium saepium provo. LOCATION: Guardsman Pass, Big Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake County, Utah GPS: N. 40.36.567, W. 111.33.992 ELEVATION:  9152 feet Female oviposited 5 September 2009.  She was placed in a plastic sandwich container with a loose host plant and a lid with a honey- water soaked cottonball  in it.  The container was placed under a 100 watt lamp for and hour to one and a half hours, then in the dark for a half hour, back to the light then dark and so on.  The female laid most of the eggs on the rusty colored ( apparently injured) part of the ceanothus velutinous leaves. The eggs were left out for a few days then placed in a chiffon hammock which was suspended in a solo cup container  holding some water in the bottom.  The solo cup was then placed in a plastic sandwich  box  with a solo cup of water in it and ventilation holes in both sides. This container was placed in a fridge at 40 degrees  for a couple of weeks then transferred to a small fridge at 30 to 35 degrees.  The goal is to keep the ova hydrated but not so wet that they rot and also to keep at a temperature near what  it is in their natural habitat. The ova were removed from hibernation 2 June 2010 when  Ceanothus velutinus  was available. The larvae hatched and were fed on bouquets of Ceanothus velutinus.  They ate both the flowers and the leaves but most preferred flowers. LIFE HISTORY: Ovum:  Ova hibernate.  They hatched five days after being removed from hibernation. Larva:  25 days , First Instar - 6 days, Second Instar - 4 days, Third Instar -  6 days, Fourth Instar - 7 days - Pre-pupa - 2 days Pupa:  11 - 12 days Adult:  Unknown Broods: one Hibernation:  Overwinter as ova LARVAL HOST PLANT Wild Lilac - Ceanothus velutinus