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Zerene c. cesonia (Stoll, 1790)
(Southern Dogface)
Immatures, page 1

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Zerene cesonia cesonia egg laid on Dalea sp., larva hatched 4 days later (Day-1)

Zerene cesonia cesonia larva (5mm) Day-6

Zerene cesonia cesonia larva top: (9mm) Day-8, bottom: (18mm) Day-13

Zerene cesonia cesonia larva top: (23mm) Day-16, bottom: (27mm) Day-18

Zerene cesonia cesonia   pre-pupal Day-28 (1135hrs)

Zerene cesonia cesonia formed pupa after 2 hrs., 43 mins. on Day-28 (1418hrs)

Zerene cesonia cesonia  ♂ pupa Day-34 ("dog's face" first seen)

Zerene cesonia cesonia  ♂ pupa left: Day-36 (0315 hrs), right: Day-36 (0831hrs)

Zerene cesonia cesonia  ♂ emerged left: (in 30 seconds) Day-36 (0948hrs), right: Day-36 (1001hrs)

Zerene cesonia cesonia  ♂ released left: Day-36 (1041hrs), right: Day-36 (1100hrs)

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