Giant Sulphur, Male Emergence  Colias gigantea inupiat

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Male emerging June 13, 2008

male emerging from pupa

emerging from pupa

inflating wings

inflating wings

inflating wings

inflating wings


ventral view of abdomen and tail

close-up of head, antennae, legs

Upperside forewing black spot - Male
Male upper fore-wing black spot

Underside hindwing  spot - Male
Underside hindwing spot






Photo Details -  ©Nicky Davis
Reared by Jack Harry who found the female at the North slope of Alaska, Mile 323 to 381 along Dalton highway, elevation 90 to 365 meters.

Host Plants
Willows
Butterflies use Salix lanata on North Slope.  They were reared on
Salix exigua

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