Giant Sulphur, Immatures-  Colias gigantea inupiat Home    Butterflies    -   Swallowtails     -   Whites and Sulphurs -  Coppers, Hairstreaks, Blues & Metalmarks    -     Brushfoots     -     Skippers    Photo & Other  Details    -     Characteristics & Utah Range Map Scroll down to see all photos of immatures.  For other photos/information,   click on  your choice of   Adults just after emerging from pupa & Specimen        Male Eclosure

Larva Fourth Instar Fifth Instar - lateral - July 28, 2007 Fifth Instar - dorsal - July 28, 2007 Male Pupa Development June 11, 2008 June 13, 2008 - shows black border and pink fringe on wing June 13, 2008 - shows close-up of pupa tail 11:17 A.M. June 13, 2008 - 15 minutes before butterfly emerged ___________________________________________________________________________________ Female Pupa Development June 11, 2008 June 12, 2008 - Butterfly emerged the following day Photo Details -  ©Nicky Davis Reared by Jack Harry who collected the female at the North slope of Alaska, Mile 323 to 381 along Dalton highway, elevation 90 to 365 meters. Larva Fourth Instar 1. Close-up of head 2. Dorsal 3. Lateral Fifth Instar 1.  lateral 2.  dorsal Pupa 1.- 4.  Male on June 11, 2008 thru 13th 5., 6. Female on  June 11 and 12 of 2008 Host Plants Willows Butterflies use Salix lanata on North Slope.  They were reared on Salix exigua Back to Top