Bordered Patch, Female Emergence- Chlosyne lacinia adjutrix -Washington County, Utah

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Inflating wings right after emerging from pupa
inflating wings

inflating wings

Drying Wings
drying wings

Close-up of head and proboscis
head and proboscis

head and proboscis

Close-up of Abdomen
close-up of abdomen










Photo Details - ©Nicky Davis
Larvae in different stages of growth located on Sunflower leaves along the Virgin River by Washington Fields, Washington City, Washington County, Utah
Elevation 2614 feet
N. 37.06.991, W. 113.30.103

Photos of adult butterfly soon after emerging from the pupa on September 28, 2008

Host -  For photos of host plant, click on

Sunflower, Helianthus annuus

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