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Soapbush or Guayacan - Guaiacum angustifolium, the host
plant of the Lyside Sulphur - Kricogonia lyside, is common but generally limited to South Texas, thus generally limiting
the Lyside Sulphur to South Texas, also.
Day-1 (4/3/2007), eggs were laid on Guayacan, and were
collected for rearing.
Day-2 (4/5/2007), egg just prior to caterpillar's emergence.
Day-4 (4/7/2007) from the egg being laid (extremely rapid, 2 day
caterpillar development--it eclosed on 4/5/2007), Day-2 as a caterpillar and it is < 1.5mm long.
Day-7 (4/10/2007) since egg was laid, Day-5 as a caterpillar.
Day-7 (4/10/2007) since egg was laid, Day-5 as a caterpillar.
Day-7 (4/10/2007) since egg was laid, Day-5 as a caterpillar.
Day-11 (4/14/07) since the egg was laid, Day-9 and its last day
as a caterpillar.
Day-11 (4/14/07) since the egg was laid, Day-9 since emerging from
the egg, Day-1 as a chrysalis (I missed the entire formation process).
Day-11 (4/14/07) since the egg was laid, Day-9 since emerging from
the egg, Day-1 as a chrysalis.
Day-15 (4/18/2007) since egg was laid, Day-13 since emerging from the
egg, Day-4 as a chrysalis.
Day-15 (4/18/2007) since egg was laid, Day-13 since emerging from the
egg, Day-4 as a chrysalis.
Day-17 (4/20/2007, 0945hrs.) since egg was laid, Day-15 since caterpillar
emerged, Day-6 as a chrysalis. Notice it is the dorsal side of the wing that is showing.
Day-17 (4/20/2007, 0945hrs.) since egg was laid, Day-15 since caterpillar
emerged, Day-6 as a chrysalis. Notice it is the dorsal side of the wing that is showing.
Day-17 (4/20/2007, 0945hrs.) since egg was laid, Day-15 since caterpillar
emerged, Day-6 as a chrysalis. Notice it is the dorsal side of the wing that is showing.
Day-17 (4/20/2007, 1200hrs.) since egg was laid, Day-15 since caterpillar
emerged, Day-6 as a chrysalis, and the Lyside Sulphur emerged and was released.
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