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Pupa
#2 Pupa newly formed on 24 May 2009
#2 pupa formed 24 May 2009

#2 Pupa on 26 May 2009
#2 pupa on 26 May 2009

#1
13/16 Inch Female Pupa showing pink antennae and
some wing markings  8:15 A.M. 1 June 2009
#1 13/16 inch Female pupa showing wing color 1 June 2009

#1 13/16 Inch Female Pupa 8:16 A.M. 1 June 2009

ventral

#1 Female Pupa showing upper forewing border
 pattern 12:58 P.M. 1 June 2009
pupa at 12:58 P.M. 1 June 2009

#1 Female Pupa uneven color shows butterfly
 starting to separate from the pupa shell 12:58 P.M. 1 June 2009
shows butterfly separating from the pupal shell

#1 Female Pupa  2:36 P.M. 1 June 2009 1 3/4 hours before eclosure.
The colors fade as the butterfly separates from the shell
1 3/4 hours before eclosure

#1 Female Pupa  2:45 P.M. 1 June 2009 1 1/2 hours before eclosure.
Close-up of the tip of the female pupa abdomen
tip of the female pupa abdomen


#3 Male Pupa  9:10 A.M. 31 May 2009
Pupa was formed 24 May 2009
male pupa on 31 May 2009

#3 Male Pupa  9:10 A.M. 31 May 2009
Pupa was formed 24 May 2009

pupa #3 on 31 May 2009

#3 Male Pupa 11:01 A.M. 02 June 2009
27 minutes before eclosure
27 minutes before eclosure

#3 Male Pupa 11:01 A.M. 02 June 2009
27 minutes before eclosure
27 minutes before eclosure


Photo Details - ©Nicky Davis
Females collected by Jack Levy April 20, 2009, 14.3 miles east of highway 33, Quatal Wash, Ventura County, California




HOST
Mountain Goldenpea==Mountain Goldenbanner==False Lupine, Thermopsis montana


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