Sagebrush Checkerspot, Pupa - Chlosyne acastus neumoegeni
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Larvae located by Nicky Davis, Les Davis and Jacque Wolfe 19 March 2011 at Airport Hill, St. George, Washington County, Utah, 2900 Feet.


Pupa formed 24 March 2011
Pupa formed 24 March 2011

Pupa on 2 April 2011 - 2 P.M. - Butterfly emerged 3:26 P.M/
pupa same day as butterfly emerged


Larva located by Todd Stout 29 March 2010 at West Black Ridge, near St. George,  Washington County, Utah
Pupa formed 4 April 2010
new pupa
new pupa

Two hours and 45 minutes before the butterfly emerged
pupa 2:45 before butterfly emerged
pupa 2:45 before butterfly emerged



Photo Details - ©Nicky Davis
larvae located 
by Nicky Davis, Les Davis and Jacque Wolfe 19 March 2011 at Airport Hill, St. George, Washington County, Utah, Elevation 2900 Feet.
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Larva located by Todd Stout 29 March 2010 at West Black Ridge, near St. George,  Washington County, Utah

GPS
N. 37º 6' 08.26", W 113º 36' 12.4"

Elevation
3294 Feet

Life History
ova:  9 Days
Larvae:  over winter as larva
Pupae:  11 days
Adult:  unknown

Host Plant
Mohave Wood-Aster, Xylhoriza tortifolia previously known as Machaeranthera tortifolia

Pronunciation: zy-lo-RI-za tor-ti-FO-lee-a.
Xylorhi'za: from the Greek xylon, "wood," and rhiza, "root," thus meaning "a woody root" (ref. genus Xylorhiza)

tortifo'lia: from the Latin for "twisted leaf"

Pronunciation
Chlosyne acastus neumoegeni
clo-sign-ee   uh-cast-us   new-MEEG-een-ee



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