Queen Alexandra's SulphurColias alexandra pseudocolumbiensis - Larvae
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Pupae    
Adult    Specimen


This first instar hatched 28 July 2010
first instar

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Female located Okanogan County, Washington, overwintered as third instar.  Taken out of hibernation 1 April, 2011
3rd instar


Fourth Instar - molted 13 April 2011
fourth instar


Molted to Fourth Instar on 13th, photo on 16 April 2011
4th instar


Molted to Fourth Instar on 13th, photo on 16 April 2011
4th instar


Molted to Fifth Instar on 18 April 2011, photo on 20 April 2011
5th instar on the 20th April


Molted to Fifth Instar on 18 April 2011, photo on 23 April 2011
5th instar


Molted to Fifth Instar on 18 April 2011, photo on 23 April 2011
5th instar - dorsal view


Photo  and Other Details  ©Nicky Davis 
Data on photo # 1
Jack Harry located Female- Red Rocks Lake, Beaverhead County, Idaho
A few of these nibbled a bit at Astragalus cicer but then died.
Some of these were put into hibernation
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Data on Photos # 2 thru 7
Jack Harry located Female near  Moses Meadows, Okanogan County, Washington  18 July 2010
North 48.24.03, West 119.10.60
elevation 3850 feet

These hibernated at third instar.  Removed from hibernation 1 April 2011. 
Pupa formed 25 April 2011 - Adult emerged  4 May 2011.

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