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BUTTERFLY EMERGENCE ADULTS SPECIMEN
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Ova
Oviposited
August 29, 2006 |
Oviposited
August 29, 2006 |
Young Larva, September 11, 2006
Larva just after molting on September 12, 2006. It's almost 1/8 of an inch long.
Larva
Larva on September 16, 2006
Head
is hidden in atriplex buds |
Head
shot shows tiny head |
Pupa
September 24 and 25 of 2006 showing development up to emergence of butterfly
September 25, 2006
Pupa formed on September 18, 2006
September 24, 2006 - 8:12 P.M. |
September 24, 2006 - 8:36 P.M. |
September
24, 2006
- 10:56 P.M. |
September
24, 2006
- 10:57 P.M. |
September 25, 2006 - 8:28 A.M. Adult butterfly emerged at 8:51 A.M.
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Photo
Details - ©Nicky
Davis Female was in alfalfa field when collected by Les Davis from private property on east side of Sheep Lane in Grantsville, Tooele County, Utah, with permission from owner. Elevation 4348 feet North 40º 35' 37.86", West 112º 22' 12.99" Ova The female oviposited on Tumbleweed syn. Russian Thistle - Salsola kali and Silverscale syn. Wedgescale syn. Silver Orach - Atriplex argentea 1., 2. August 29, 2006 Larva All larva fed on Silver Orach - Atriplex argentea 1. left, right - Larva on September 16, 2006 2. Larva just after molting on September 12, 2006. This larva is about 1/8 inch long. 3. Young Larva on Silverscale syn. Wedgescale syn. Silver Orach - Atriplex argentea on September 11, 2006 Pupa Pupa on September 24 and 25, 2006, showing development up to emergence of adult butterfly 1. Pupa lightened just before emergence as the butterfly separated from the casing 2. left & right, pupa showing how much darker the pupa has turned 3. left & right, pupa showing the development of the pupa since it formed on September 18, 2006 Pupa formed September 18, 2006 1. Dorsal View Host Plants For photos of available photos of host plants, click on your choice of Silverscale, syn. Silver Orach, syn. Wedgescale - Atriplex argentea Tumbleweed, syn. Russian Thistle - Salsola kali Back to Top |