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#26 Emerging from Pupa Walking around to remove the rest of the pupal shell Inflating Wings Inflating Wings Inflating Wings Inflating Wings Inflating Wings Drying Wings PHOTO AND OTHER DETAILS - ©Nicky Davis One Female located 11 August 2010 by Todd Stout in alfalfa fields in  Lindon City, Utah County, Utah.  Female oviposited on leaves, buds, and stems when placed on bouquet of alfalfa in a small screened container  and set in dappled  sunlight. City of Lindon 84042, Utah County, Utah GPS N. 40.20.28, W. 111.46.15 Elevation 4503 feet The photos are are turned on the side to fit the page better.  The butterfly was climbing up the twig. HOST PLANTS Alfalfa and Wild Licorice These were reared on Sugar Snap  Peas in individual  cello cups.  Due to the difficulty of rearing such a tiny larva on an alfalfa flower, I tried using Sugar Snap Peas as the host plant. The marina seemed to grow and thrive using the peas.  In the past, Jack Harry  has suggested that I try snow pea pods for blues that use a host plant in the pea family.  In this particular bug, using the actual peas of the sugar snap peas  was satisfactory. TIME SPENT AS: Ova:  3 days Larvae:  An amazing 10 days using the peas as host plant which may have accelerated growth Pupae: 7 days Adults:  unknown BROOD OR FLIGHT: Several Back to Top