LIFE CYCLE
The Life cycle of the Karner Blue butterfly is a complete metamorphasis. The complete metamorphasis involves an egg hatching into a larvae and then turning into an adult butterfly.
LIFE STAGES
Larvae
There are four stages of growth in the larvae of the Karner Blue butterfly. These stages are called instar.
| INSTAR |
TIME(approx.) |
LENGTH OF LARVAE(approx.) |
| 1 |
hatching to 7 days |
2mm |
| 2 |
7 to 11 days |
5mm |
| 3 |
11 to 14 days |
up to 10mm |
| 4 |
14+ days |
12 to 14mm |
Pupation
Pupation is dependent on air temperature, and generally lasts 5 to 9 days.
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