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MALE #1 EMERGING LARVAE PUPAE SPECIMEN
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#2 Adult Male Emerging
Inflating Wings
Drying Wings
Close-up against a light background to show the underside hindwing continuous orange marks,
the black spots plus a view of the underside forewing fringe showing five dark checks
Close-up of Head
Close-up of Head, Antennae and Legs
| PHOTO DETAILS - ©Nicky Davis LOCATION: On 20 September 2010 Jack Harry and Jack Wolfe located larvae on Eriogonum corymbosum, 38 miles south of Price City, San Rafael Swell, Emery County, Utah. I was given four of these to rear. I fed these last instars on Eriogonum corymbosum until the plant was no longer available. I switched to Eriogonum racemosum for the last two or three days before the larvae pupated. Although they were not enthusiastic about the change in food plant, they all made it to pupa. LIFE HISTORY: Ova: no samples located Larvae: Unknown since I did not have these until they were last instar. Pupae: 25-30 days. These usually hibernate as pupae. They were coaxed into skipping hibernation by using light 24x7, misting daily the inside of the bottles that covered each container and the pupae themselves and keeping them at 75 to 78 degrees temperature. Adult: unknown..but about two weeks Broods: One Hibernation: Overwinter as pupae. These pupae need to be taken out of winter hibernation when spring weather arrives. They need to be exposed to natural light so they will begin development at the right time for the butterfly to emerge at the same time that the host plant flowers bloom. Host Plant For photos of host plant click on Crispleaf Buckwheat - Eriogonum corymbosum Back to Top |