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Emerging Inflating Wings Inflating Wings Drying Wings Photo Details -  ©Nicky Davis Ovum from adults located July 20, 2006 by Koosharem, Otter Creek Wetlands, Sevier County, Utah by Dale Nielson ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Female collected by Dale Nielson 14 August 2010 Koosharem, Otter Creek Wetlands, Sevier County, Utah - N. 38.34.0650, W. 111.50.2758  -  Elevation 6977 Feet - Nicky Davis reared - Jacque Wolfe pinned specimen Reared Nicky Davis Ova hibernated over winter First instar hatched 26 April 2011 Second instar  1 May 2011 Third Instar 5 May 2011 Fourth Instar 8 May 2011 Prepupa 12 May 2011 Pupa 13 May 2011 Butterfly emerged 23 May 2011 TIME SPENT AS: Ova:  overwinter as ova Larvae:  Approximately 16 days Pupae:   Approximately 10 days Adults:  unknown Host Plant Rumex Crispus Habitat Meadow by Koosharem Back to Top