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Unknown ova located on Coyote Willow
at Beaver Canyon, Beaver County, Utah

eggs



Just Emerging From Ova Found On
 Willow Leaves at Beaver Canyon
2 mm long
beaver canyon



Caterpillar on September 6, 2014
1st instar



Molted to Second Instar on 7 September 2014
2nd



Second Instar 7 mm on 12 September 2014
unk



Third Instar on 15 September 2014
unk_beaver Canyon 3rd Instar


Molted to Fourth Instar 20 September 2014
unk 4th instar


Fifth Instar - photo on October 3, 2014
Shows color of legs - 20 mm long
5th


Fifth Instar - photo on October 3, 2014
Shows color of legs - 20 mm long
legs


Photos ©Nicky Davis
Nicky Davis located ova on Coyote Willow 28 August 2014 at Beaver Canyon, Beaver County, Utah
First instars emerged after five days on 2 September 2014
Molted to second instars after five days on 7 September 2014
Molted to third instars after eight days on 15 September 2014
Molted to fourth instars after five to six  days on 20-21st of September 2014
Molted to fifth instars  after  8 - 10 days on 28 October 2014

Orange legs

Host
Salix exigua - Coyote Willow
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