Chlosyne j. janais
(Crimson-patch Checkerspot)

Chlosyne j. janais Brownsville, Cameron Co., TX, USA 24-X-74

Chlosyne j. janais Brownsville, Cameron Co., TX, USA 24-X-74

Chlosyne j. janais Kolijke, PUE, MX 17-VIII-2007

Chlosyne j. janais Ruta 182, Road to Jalapa, OAX, MX 21-VIII-07

The next nine pictures were taken by Jan Dauphin of Mission, Texas from July 27 to August 2, 2007 and show the pupal development and emergence of Chlosyne j. janais.  Thank you Jan!

Chlosyne j. janais larva starting to form a pupa, 8:23am, 27-VII-07

Chlosyne j. janais pupa has formed, 11:12am, 27-VII-07

Chlosyne j. janais two views of the fully formed pupa, 10:56am, 1-VIII-07

Chlosyne j. janais mature pupa, note the pattern of the wings is visible through the pupal casing, 8:34am, 2-VIII-07

Chlosyne j. janais pupa just before emergence, 10:24am, 2-VIII-07 adult emerged, 10:32am, 2-VIII-07

Chlosyne j. janais drying its wings, 10:32 and 10:33am, 2-VIII-07

Chlosyne j. janais drying its wings, 10:34 and 10:35am, 2-VIII-07

Chlosyne j. janais released, 11:14am, 2-VIII-07

Chlosyne j. janais just before its first flight, 11:28am, 2-VIII-07

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