Checkered White
Pontia protodice
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Ova May 15 2007
Just before emerging
may 15, 2007


Third and Fourth Instars on White Top - May 21, 2007
3rd and 4th instars May 21, 2007


Fifth instar - Lateral view -  May 24, 2007
5th I.S. May 24, 2007


Fifth instar - Dorsal View - May 24, 2007
protodice May 24, 2007


Larva set to pupate
4 P.M.  May 26, 2007- Dorsal

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Larva set to pupate
4 P.M.  May 26, 2007- Lateral
18- 4pm May 26, 2007


Cremaster and girdle completed
7:45 P.M.  May 26, 2007

prepupa


Pupa Development
Pupa was formed May 27, 2007 - Butterfly eclosed 4:13 P.M. June 2, 2007


May 27, 2007
new pupa May 27, 2007

Pupa May 31, 2007
May 31, 2007

Pupa at 9:30 A.M. June 2, 2007
930am June ,2 2007

Pupa at 11:40 A.M. June 2, 2007
1140am June 2 2007

Pupa at 4:09 P.M. June 2, 2007
409pm June 2, 2007


Photo Details - ©Nicky Davis
Ova  found by Todd Stout at 8100 feet,  .6 miles SW  of Monte Cristo Peak, East side of Utah HW 39, Wasatch Range, Weber County, Utah. 

Ova
Photo of Ovum just before hatching on May 15, 2007

Larva
Third and Fourth Instars on White Top - May 21, 2007
Fifth instar, lateral
Fifth instar, dorsal
Three photos showing larva getting situated to pupate

Pupa
Photos showing pupa development. Pupa formed May 27th.  Butterfly emerged  June 2, 2007

Host Plants
Reared on White Top- Cardaria draba

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