Pheosia Rimosa
Notodontidae - Prominent Moths
Adult Male
After Emerging from Pupa
Home Butterflies and Moths Immatures Details
Drying Wings
Shows antennae
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©Nicky Davis 22 July 2015 - I received ova from John Richards and friend Curt who caught the female using a mercury vapor light on 18 July 2015 near Bear River Station, Summit County Utah. Emerged from ova 25 July 2015. They refused willow but started to feed on aspen leaves. Second Instar 28 July 2015 Molted to Fourth Instar 5 August 2015, 37 mm on 6 August Pupae #1 - Larvae off plant 10 August 2015 and pupated 12 August 2015 Number of days at each stage Ova - 3 days First instars - 3 - 4 days - Second instars - 5 days - Third instars - 4 days - Fourth instars - 5 days - Fifth instars - 5 days - 50 mm Larvae moved off plant and refused to eat then burrowed into a sand/lizard litter mix to pupate which takes 2-3 days. Pupae 22-23 mm long - over winter as pupae Photos of Adult Emerging May 17, 2016 Host Plants reported Willow Aspen Poplar  |