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(SURGENUS SPEYERIA ) (NYMPHALIDAE) FROM WASHINGTON David G. James Department of Entomology, Washington State University, Irrigated Agriculture Research and Extension Center, 24105 North Bunn Road, Prosser, Washington 99350; email: [email protected] ABSTRACT. Comparative illustrations and notes on morphology and biology are provided on the immature stages of five Arg- ynnis spp. (A. ctjbele leto, A. coronis simaetha, A. zerene picta , A. egleis mcdunnoughi, A. hydaspe rhodope ) found in the Pacific Northwest. High quality images allowed separation of the five species in most of their immature stages. Sixth instars of all species possessed a fleshy, eversible osmeterium-like gland located ventrally between the head and first thoracic segment. Dormant first in- star larvae of all species exposed to summer-like conditions (25 ± 0.5° C and continuous illumination), 2. 0-2. 5 months after hatch- ing, did not feed and died within 6-9 days, indicating the larvae were in diapause. Overwintering oi first instars for ~ 80 days in dark- ness at 5 ± 0.5° C, 75 ± 5% r.h. resulted in minimal mortality. Subsequent exposure to summer-like conditions (25 ± 0.5° C and continuous illumination) resulted in breaking of dormancy and commencement of feeding in all species within 2—5 days. Durations of individual instars and complete post-larval feeding development durations were similar for A. coronis, A. zerene, A. egleis and A cybele (54.1—55.5 days from post-diapause first instars to adulthood). Development of A. hydaspe was significantly faster averaging 47 days. Larvae of all species readily accepted Viola adunca and V. glabella as host plants. Viola labradorica was also accepted by all instars of A. egleis, however, its acceptance was limited in the other species to later instars. Domesticated pansies ( Viola tricolor) were accepted by sixth instars of A. egleis, A. coronis and A. zerene, but only limited feeding occurred with sixth instar A. cybele. Additional key words: morphology, osmeterium, development, diapause, host plants, overwintering, instar durations Nine species of Greater Fritillary (Argynnis spp.) Argynnis spp. is also imperfectly known and offers a occur in Washington: A. cybele (F.), A. coronis (Behr), field rich in potential for understanding mechanisms of A. zerene (Boisduval), A. callippe (Boisduval), A. egleis diapause, defense, host plant relationships etc. (Behr), A. hesperis (Edwards), A. atlantis (Edwards), A. This paper provides biological information on, and hydaspe (Boisduval) and A. mormonia (Boisduval) detailed illustrations of the immature stages of five (Guppy and Shepard 2001, Pyle 2002, Warren 2005). Washington Argynnis spp., A. cybele leto (Behr), A. Until recently, these species, along with till North coronis simaetha dos Passos and Grey, A. zerene picta American Greater Fritillaries were considered to belong (McDunnough) A. egleis mcdunnoughi (Guilder) and , to the genus Speyeria. However, recent morphological A. hydaspe rhodope (W. H. Edwards). Of the five, only and molecular studies by Simonsen (2006) and the endangered Oregon coast subspecies of A. zerene Simonsen et al. (2006) showed that the North American (A. z. hippolyta (W. H. Edwards)) has received detailed species are better treated as members of the large, attention to its immature stages within the past 25 years unified genus, Argynnis with Speyeria relegated to a (McCorkle 1980, McCorkle and Hammond 1988). The sub-genus. The immature stages of Speyeria spp. are early stages of eastern North American A. cybele and A. generally infrequently encountered and are thus poorly egleis from Nevada were described more than 125 years described or illustrated. Detailed morphological studies ago by W. H. Edwards (Edwards 1879, 1880). and descriptions of Argynnis eggs, larvae and pupae Descriptions and illustrations of late instars only, are may yield important distinguishing characteristics that available for A. cybele, A. coronis A. zerene and A. , could be useful along with adult characteristics for hydaspe (Comstock and Dammers 1931, Dornfeld resolving taxonomic issues with the many subspecies 1980, Scott 1986, Allen 1997, Guppy and Shepard 2001, and putative subspecies that occur in this genus Miller and Hammond 2003, Allen et al. 2005, Wagner (Warren 2005). Similarly, the biology of immature 2005). Allen et al. (2005) described the late instar larva , , 62 Journal of the Lepidopterists’ Society of A. egleis but did not illustrate it. Aside from A. z. conditions (25 + 1° C, constant fluorescent illumination) hippolyta , veiy little has been reported on the biology during f 1-19 January. One group of 12 A. coronis larvae and ecology of the immature stages of these five species was transferred on January 4 to 15-21 ° C/ 9 hrs light. (Pyle 2002, Warren 2005). First and second instars were reared on detached Viola During August 2005 to April 2006, A. cybele, A. leaves placed upper surface down on moist cotton wool coronis, A. zerene, A. egleis and A. hydaspe were reared in muslin-covered plastic Petri dishes (13 cm diameter). in the laboratory, for photography of all the immature Dried leaf debris was provided as shelter for the larvae. stages (including each instar). Notes on coloration, Third-sixth instars were reared in plastic boxes (25 x 15 patterning and dimensions of eggs, larvae and pupae x 6 cm) with muslin lids. Cut Viola spp. with stems in were made. Observations were also made on aspects of water was provided for food and shelter. Pre-pupal sixth biology such as overwintering mortality, diapause, host instars were placed in larger boxes (30 x 23 x 10 cm) plant acceptance and developmental duration. with a greater amount of foliage to provide pupation sites. All instars and pupae were photographed. Materials and Methods Observations on larval morphology, coloration, behavior, Gravid females of A. cybele leto (2), A. coronis development, host plant acceptance and mortality were simaetha (4), A. zerene picta (10), A. egleis made daily until pupation. mcdunnoughi (4) and A. hydaspe rhodope (4), were Photographs were taken using a Canon EOS IDS obtained during August 2005 from the Umatilla Mark II, digital SLR camera mounted on a tripod. A National Forest in SE Washington (A. c. leto A. z. picta , Canon MP-E 65 mm L X - 5 X macro lens was used A. e. mcdunnoughi) and Wenatchee National Forest on together with a Macro Twin Lite MT - 24 EX flash the eastern edge of the Cascade mountains (A.