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Goshen Canyon, April 14, 2007 - Butterfly perched on a Juniper




Goshen Canyon - May 2006

Photo Details -  ©Nicky Davis Larva collected on host plant, Purshia mexicana by Todd Stout on May 27, 2006 - Blue Canyon 2.0 miles WNW of  Johnson Pass in  the Stansbury Mountains, Tooele County, Utah After  summer conditions from June 3rd to July 15th the pupa hibernated under winter conditions for six months.  On January 23, 2007, the pupa was  brought into spring conditions and the adult eclosed eight day later on January 31, 2007. 1. through 4.  Four photos of reared butterfly Goshen Canyon 1.,2., May 7, 2006, Goshen Canyon,  Utah County, Utah Canon  20D, 100mm lens, 1/250, ISO 200, F16, Flash +1/3 3.  May 10, 2006, Cedar Fort, Utah County, Utah Canon  20D, 100mm lens, 1/250, ISO 200, F16, Flash +2/3 Host Plant Click for photos of CLIFFROSE==BITTERBRUSH - COWANIS MEXICANA==PURSHIA MEXICANA Back to Top