Variable Checkerspot Hy. wheeleri -Euphydryas anicia wheeleri - Pupa
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#3 Pupa on 12 April 2009

#3 Pupa on 12 April 2009


#3 Pupa on 22 April 2009


#3 Pupa on 22 April 2009


#3 Pupa on 23 April 2009 - 9:57 A.M.
1 hour  40 mintues before butterfly emerged


#3 Pupa on 23 April 2009 -  9:58 A.M.
1 hour  39 mintues before butterfly emerged






















PHOTO DETAILS - ©Nicky Davis

LOCATION: 
Todd Stout located  larvae at Gardner Creek by  Nephi, Juab County, Utah - 7 April 2009

PHOTOS:
Photos of pupa #3 development

LIFE HISTORY:
Ovum: 
Larva:
Pupa:

Adult:  unknown
Broods: one
Hibernation:  Overwinters as  larva

Host Plant
#2 larva were found  feeding on Indian Paint Brush

Hibernation
Despite keeping these in light 24x7 and  at 75 degrees, most of these hibernated as larvae.



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