Wild Utah photos of Anicia Checkerspot - Euphydryas anicia hermosa - Ova, Larvae and Pupae -Todd Stout located female 24 June 2011, 5 miles NW of Leeds, Oak Grove Campground, Washington County, Utah, elevation 6500 feet,

Anicia Checkerspot
Euphydryas anicia hermosa
Immatures

Ova

Larvae hatched 10-11 July 2011
just hatched

First Instars on 11 July 2011 - One day old - Shows how they silk onto the surface
one day old shows how they silk onto the surface

Second Instar - Molted on 15 July 2011
2nd instars

Shows nest of silk that floats over the leaf
nest floats over the leaf

Third Instars - molted on 19-20 July 2011

Third Instar 30 July 2011
3rd instar

Third Instar 30 July 2011 - Hibernated as third instars
3rd instar

Third Instar after hibernation 29 March 2012
3rd instar after hibernation

Fourth Instar - 7th April 2012
4th instar

Fifth Instar - Molted on 18 April 2012 - Photo on 19 April 2012
Young 5th instar

Fifth Instar - Molted on 18 April 2012 - Photo on 21 April 2012 - 23 mm
3 day old 5th instar on 21 April 2012

Fifth Instar - Molted on 18 April 2012 - Photo on 21 April 2012 - 23 mm
5th instar

Fifth Instar - 28 April 2012 - 26 mm long
5th instar - 26 mm

Prepupa - 1 May 2012 - 16 mm long
prepupa

The caterpillar spun a white silk knob to the paper and attached his rear to the silk.
attached to silk knob

Prepupa - Hanging in a "J" from the silk knob before changing to a pupa - 1 May 2012
in J formation

Pupa

Pupa formed 2 May 2012	Pupa formed 2 May 2012	Pupa formed 2 May 2012
Pupa 12 May 2012 - 6:36 A.M. About one hour before adult emerged	Pupa 12 May 2012 - 6:36 A.M. About one hour before adult emerged	Pupa 12 May 2012 - 6:36 A.M. About one hour before adult emerged

PHOTO DETAILS - ©Nicky Davis
LOCATION: Todd Stout located female 24 June 2011, 7.5 miles NW of Leeds, Oak Grove Campground, Washington County, Utah,
elevation 6500 feet

PHOTOS:
Oviposited on penstemon 29 June 2011
Larvae hatched 10 July 2011
Larvae hibernated as third instar
Third instars were removed from hibernation on 29 March 2012 and set on potted penstemon plants
Euphydryas should be kept in only 10-11 hours light per day and a cool environment. Spray ~3 times daily until they start feeding.
Then put in new dry understory or paper towels.
Some molted to fourth instar on 7 April 2012 and began feeding
Molted to fifth instar 18 April 2012
May 1, 2012 - Hanging in "J" during prepupa stage
May 2, 2012 - Formed pupa
May 12, 2012 - Adult emerged

LIFE HISTORY:
Ovum: about 8 days
Larva: 20 days the first year - 30 days the second year. Many did not break diapause
Pupa: about 10 days
Adult: unknown
Hibernation: Overwinter as larvae

Host Plant - click below for photos
Penstemon cyananthus