Sagebrush Checkerspot Chlosyne acastus ssp. Gallatin, Montana Larvae Home  -  Butterflies  -  Details Scroll down for photo of LARVAE.  For other photos/information, click on SPECIMEN     ______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________

Third instar after coming out of hibernation - 10 June, 2011 18 June 2011 - Fifth Instar Photo Details PHOTOS - ©Nicky Davis Steve Kohler - Jacque Wolfe  LOCATED  females  22-24 June 2010 - host plant Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus  Madison Buffalo Jump, Gallatin, Montana GPS: Unknown ELEVATION: 4350-4520 feet LIFE HISTORY: Ovum: oviposited on Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus Larva:  Over-wintered as third instar Pupa:  Adult:  Broods: Hibernation:  Overwinter as  larvae Host Plant - click below for photos Located on Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus  Reared on  Aster Engelmanni Host Plant Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus Aster Engelmanni