Desert Orangetip, Male - Pieridae Pierinae Anthocharis cethura mojavensis

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Adult Male Photos

Ventral view of male A. cethura pima - February 20, 2006

Adult male A. cethura pima-partial ventral


A. cethura pima male face close-up

Dorsal view of adult male A. cethura pima

partial dorsal view of male A. cethura pima


Photo  and Other Details
This male A. cethura mojavensis butterfly was in diapause (hibernation) for 3 years awaiting  perfect conditions for emergence to insure survival of it's species in it's harsh desert environment.

location and date
Reared  by Todd Stout who extracted the ova Mar 15, 2003 at an elevation of 3300 feet, 1.8 road miles North of St. George, on East side of Utah Highway 18, Washington County, Utah.

Adult  Male Photo Information
1. Ventral view -  02-20-06   -  Canon D20  -  100mm  - M -   ISO 100   -  1/250   -  F18  - flash +1/3
2.  Ventral view -  02-20-06   -  Canon D20  -  100mm  - M -   ISO 100   -  1/250   -  F18  - flash +1/3
3.  Handsome face, green eyes -  02-20-06  -  Canon D20  -  100mm  - M -   ISO 100   -  1/250   -  F18  -  flash +1
4.  Dorsal view - 02-20-06  - Canon D20  -  100mm  - M -   ISO 100   -  1/250   -  F16  -  flash +2/3
5. Partial dorsal view  - 02-20-06  -  Canon D20  -  100mm  - M -   ISO 100   -  1/250   -  F18  -  flash +1/3

©Nicky Davis 

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