Hoary Comma
Polygonia  gracilis  zephyrus
Immatures & Newly Emerged Adult
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Fifth Instar July 17, 2016
2016


Fifth Instar 17 July 2016
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Prepupa, 19 July 2016
hoary comma prepupa

Pupa formed 19 July 2016
pupa-polygonia

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July 06, 2007
4th instar on July 06, 2007


Fifth Instar - July 07, 2007
5th instar - July 07, 2007

Fifth Instar - July 07, 2007
5th instar - July 07, 2007


Fifth Instar - Dorsal - July 09, 2007
5th instar, dorsal, July 09, 2007

5th instar - lateral - July 09, 2007



Pre-pupa
Pre-pupa - July 12, 2007


Pupa Development
July 13, 2007
July 13, 2007
 July 20, 2007 - Butterfly emerged July 21, 2007
pupa on the evening before butterfly emerged


Newly emerged Butterfly - July 21, 2007
eclosure

Photos of feeding pattern
strip pattern

strip pattern


Photo Details - ŠNicky Davis
2016
1., 2. Photos of Fifth Instar located by Les Davis on Currant bush up Guardsman Pass 17 July 2016
Prepupa
Pupa

2007
Larva collected by Todd Stout June 30, 2007, .6 miles South of South Sink, 2.3 miles SSW Bear Lake Summit / Cache County, Utah
elevation, 8100 feetLarva
Fourth Instar
Fifth Instar
Prepupa
Pupa
Newly emerged Butterfly July 21, 2007

Feeding Pattern
 1., 2. Photos courtesy Todd Stout showing the strip or feeding pattern of the Polygonia gracilis zephyrus larvae.


Host Plant
Currants
 
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