Red  Admiral - Nymphalidae   Nymphalinae  Vanessa  atalanta rubria - Emerging Adult

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IMMATURES     ADULT

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Adult Emerging - 2:55 P.M. 2 August 2011
emerging


Opening the pupa shell
pushing the pupa shell open


Inflating Wings
inflating wings


Inflating Wings
inflating wings


Inflating Wings
inflating wings


Inflating Wings
inflating wings


Drying Wings
drying wings


Close-up of Top of Head
close-up of Top of Head


Wing Close-up
wing close-up


Wing Close-up
wing close-up

Underside of abdomen
underside of abdomen




Photo Details
From larvae located by Nicky Davis & Todd Stout  in Lamb's Canyon, Salt Lake County, Utah on 19 July 2011

The pupa took 8 days to develop and the butterfly to emerge.

Host Plant
For photos click  STINGING NETTLE




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