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Oviposited on blades of sedge
on blades of sedge



Oviposited on blades of sedge
on blades of sedge

On Tricot
on tricot

On Stems of Sedge
on stems





PHOTO DETAILS - ©Nicky Davis
LOCATION: On 2 July 2010  two females were  located by Todd Stout at Christmas Meadows Road; East side of Utah Highway 150, .4 miles ESE Stillwater Campground, Summit County, Utah
ELEVATION: 8600 Feet

PHOTOS: Showing where the butterflies liked to oviposit.


LIFE HISTORY:
Two females oviposited  over several days on sedge blades, stems, and tricot.  The ova all collapsed.

Ova: 
Larvae:
Pupae:
Adult:  Unknown 
Broods:  Biennial per "Butterflies of North America" -  James A. Scott. 1986

Hibernation:  Overwinter as  first to third instar the first year and as fourth to sixth instar the second year per "Buterflies of North America"-  James A. Scott. 1986




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