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bursting from the pupa pushing pupa away with legs

out of the pupa
forewings separated

emerging from pupa
wings are expanding

ventral
after emerging from pupa


Photo Details - ©Nicky Davis
On August 26, 2006,  ovum and larvae located  on private property in Salt Lake County with permission granted from property owner. 

Butterfly from larva #1  emerged on September 25, 2006
Row 1 through 4 - This butterfly  popped the pupa open at 9:08 A.M. and the last photo was at 9:28 A.M.

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