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These caterpillars silk the leaf together to form a nest Larvae on Stinging Nettle located  21 July 2009  Guardsman Pass, Big Cottonwood Canyon, Salt lake County, Utah Larva found July 6, 2006 on Stinging Nettle - By Donut Falls turnoff -  Big Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake County, Utah Larvae found  May 20, 2007 -  Spanish Fork, Utah County, Utah Pre Pupa Pupa Development Pupa #2 formed May 25, 2007 Pupa #4 formed May 31, 2007 - Photo June 7, 2007 Pupa #4 - lateral -  formed May 31, 2007 photo 8:17 A.M. June 8, 2007 About 45 minutes before butterfly emerged Pupa #4 - ventral-  formed May 31, 2007 photo 8:17 A.M. June 8, 2007 About 45 minutes before butterfly emerged Pupa - from Larvae collected July 6, 2006 by Donut Falls turnoff Big Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake County, Utah                                 Photo Details - ©Nicky Davis Les Davis, Nicky Davis and Jack Harry  found larvae May 20, 2007 on Stinging Nettle in a field in Spanish Fork Also Larvae collected  July 6, 2006 -By Donut Falls turnoff -  Big Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake County, Utah Host Plant Stinging Nettle