Harford's Sulphur
Colias harfordi
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First Instar emerged  May 2, 2009
larva


Molted to 3rd Instar  May 7, 2009
Photo on May 8, 2009
larva


Molted to 3rd Instar on  May 9, 2009
Photo on  May 13, 2009
3rd


#1 Molted to 4th Instar May 13, 2009
Photo on May 16, 2009
larva


May 13, 2009 Molted to 4th Instar
 Photo on May 16, 2009
larva

Molted to 5th Instar May 19, 2009
Photo on May 20, 2009
5th


May 21, 2009 - 5th Instar
larva


5th Instar- May 22, 2009 1 1/4 inches long
larva


5th Instar- May 22, 2009 1 1/4 inches long
larva


PUPA
#2 Pupa newly formed
24 May 2009
#2 pupa formed 24 May 2009
#2 Pupa
26 May 2009

#2 pupa on 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 showing wing color 1 June 2009

#1- 13/16 Inch Female Pupa
 8:16 A.M. 1 June 2009

ventral

#1 Female Pupa showing
upper forewing border
 pattern 12:58 P.M. 1 June 2009
pupa at 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
shows butterfly separating from the pupal shell

#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 3/4 hours before eclosure

#1 Female Pupa 
2:45 P.M. 1 June 2009
 1 1/2 hours before eclosure
Close-up of tip of 
female pupa abdomen
tip of the female pupa abdomen

#3 Male Pupa 
9:10 A.M. 31 May 2009
Pupa was formed 24 May 2009
male pupa on 31 May 2009

#3 Male Pupa
 9:10 A.M. 31 May 2009
Pupa was formed 24 May 2009
pupa #3 on 31 May 2009

#3 Male Pupa
11:01 A.M. 02 June 2009
27 minutes before eclosure
27 minutes before eclosure

#3 Male Pupa
11:01 A.M. 02 June 2009
27 minutes before eclosure
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
Mountain Goldenpea==Mountain Goldenbanner==False Lupine, Thermopsis montana

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