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LARVAE PUPAE SPECIMEN MALE ECLOSURE ADULT FEMALE
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Female
emerging from pupa 9:31 A.M. 10 July 2009 |
Female
emerging from pupa 9:31 A.M. 10 July 2009 |
Female inflating wings 9:32 A.M. 10 July 2009  |
Female inflating wings 9:33 A.M. 10 July 2009  |
Female inflating wings 9:34 A.M. 10 July 2009  |
Female inflating wings 9:35 A.M. 10 July 2009  |
Female inflating wings 9:36 A.M. 10 July 2009  |
Female inflating wings 9:37 A.M. 10 July 2009  |
Female drying wings 9:37 A.M. 10 July 2009  |
Female drying wings 9:45 A.M. 10 July 2009  |
Close-up of Face and Legs  |
Close-up of cell spot and fringe  |
Close-up of abdomen  |
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©Nicky Davis LOCATION Two females located 6 June 2009 by Jack Harry at Black Rock Canyon, Tooele County, Utah. N. 40.01.5706, W. 112.11.5613 Elevation 6497 feet DESCRIPTION alexandra edwardsii has a slight pinkish rim around the discal spot on the under hindwing that is lacking in the alexandra alexandra. They have some pink in the fringes, mostly on the underside. LARVAL HOST PLANTS Astragalus cicer Astragalus beckwithii - purple-flowered Astragalus beckwithii - pale yellow-flowered LIFE HISTORY: Ovum: 5 days Larva: 19- 22 days Pupa: 7 - 8 days Adult: unknown Broods: 1 to 2 Hibernation: Overwinter as third instars Back to Top |