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First Instar emerged May 2, 2009
Molted to 3rd Instar May 7, 2009
Photo on May 8, 2009
Molted to 3rd Instar on May 9, 2009
Photo on May 13, 2009
#1 Molted to 4th Instar May 13, 2009
Photo on May 16, 2009
May 13, 2009 Molted to 4th Instar
Photo on May 16, 2009
Molted to 5th Instar May 19, 2009
Photo on May 20, 2009
May 21, 2009 - 5th Instar
5th Instar- May 22, 2009 1 1/4 inches long
5th Instar- May 22, 2009 1 1/4 inches long
PUPA
| #2 Pupa newly formed 24 May 2009  |
#2 Pupa 26 May 2009  |
#1 - 13/16 Inch Female Pupa pink antennae and fringe 8:15 A.M. 1 June 2009  |
#1- 13/16 Inch Female Pupa 8:16 A.M. 1 June 2009  |
#1 Female Pupa showing upper forewing border pattern 12:58 P.M. 1 June 2009  |
#1 Female Pupa uneven color shows butterfly starting to separate from the pupa shell 12:58 P.M. 1 June 2009  |
#1 Female Pupa 2:36 P.M. 1 June 2009 1 3/4 hours before eclosure The colors fade as butterfly separates from the shell  |
#1 Female Pupa 2:45 P.M. 1 June 2009 1 1/2 hours before eclosure Close-up of tip of female pupa abdomen  |
#3 Male Pupa 9:10 A.M. 31 May 2009 Pupa was formed 24 May 2009  |
#3 Male Pupa 9:10 A.M. 31 May 2009 Pupa was formed 24 May 2009  |
#3 Male Pupa 11:01 A.M. 02 June 2009 27 minutes before eclosure  |
#3 Male Pupa 11:01 A.M. 02 June 2009 27 minutes before eclosure  |
| Photo
Details - ©Nicky Davis Females collected by Jack Levy April 20, 2009, 14.3 miles east of highway 33, Quatal Wash, Ventura County, California Host Plant
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