Utah Butterfly photos, Mylitta Crescent - Phyciodes mylitta, Immatures, On August 26, 2006, Todd Stout collected a female on private property in Salt Lake County with permission granted by property owner.

Mylitta Crescent
Phyciodes mylitta mylitta
Immatures

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Ova
Ova on the date they were oviposited

Ova showing development five days after being oviposited

One day old First Instar

Larva
Fifth Instar
dorsal

Pupa - October 6, 2006


October 14, 2006

Photo Details - ©Nicky Davis
On August 26, 2006, Todd Stout collected a female on private property in Salt Lake County with permission granted by property owner.

Ova
1. August 28, 2006
2. September 02, 2006

Larva
1., 2. Fifth instar larva - September 26, 2006
3. One day old larva - September 3, 2006 - These larvae didn't survive.

Pupa
October 06, 2006
1. left - dorsal, 1. right - lateral

October 14, 2006
1. lateral view showing wing color

Host Plant

Bull Thistle - CIRSIUM VULGARE

Pronunciation
Fy - see - O - dees