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FEMALE EMERGING MALE EMERGING LARVAE SPECIMEN
Pupa formed 26 August - Photographed 27 August 2010
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Eyes showing pink indicating development - 31 August 2010  |
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Pupa went dark all over by 11:30 A.M. 2 September 2010  |
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In these images the pupal shell is beginning to separate from the wings and body of the butterfly. Photo on 2 September at 6:30 P.M. The butterfly emerged 2 September 7:17 P.M.  |
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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 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 |