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OVA & LARVAE PUPAE MALE EMERGING FROM PUPA
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#1 Female emerging from Pupa
Inflating wings
Drying Wings
Close-up of tip of abdomen
| PHOTO DETAILS - ©Nicky Davis LOCATION: Todd Stout located 2 females at a meadow in the town of Charleston, Wasatch County, Utah GPS: N. 40.28.5968, W. 111.28.2046 Elevation 5427 Host Plants Violets Viola nephrophylla Viola glabella The caterpillars feed on the leaves Life History Ova: 6-7 days Larvae - About 22 days. These went through to adult under 24x7 lighting and the temperature at about 77 degrees. Normally the larvae hibernate at second and 4th instar. Pupae 7 days For a photo of the habitat of this butterfly, click on Charleston Meadow Back to Top |