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Just after emerging from pupa
just after emergng from pupa

just after emerging



underside of hindwing gray-brown with outer half paler, comma curved in fishhook shape

Hoary Comman, ventral view

underside of hindwing gray-brown with outer half paler, comma curved in fishhook shape





Photo Details
1.  Ventral, just after emerging from pupa
2.  Face, just after emerging
3.  Dorsal  view, 
4. Ventral view,  These two were nectaring on Rabbit Brush, October 6, 2005,  Hidden Valley Park, Salt Lake County, Utah, 
5. Ventral View, September 2, 2005.  Big Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake County, Utah- ©Nicky Davis


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