Clouded Sulphur- Immatures - Colias philodice vitabunda

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MALE EMERGENCE     SPECIMEN

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Fifth Instar


5th instar

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5th Instar Larva
5th instar


Pupa

April 17, 2006
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pupa on 4-19-06

pupa C. philodice vitabunda - 04-20-06

pupa_C. philodice vitabunda, 04-20-06

Butterfly emerging from the pupal case
Pupa - C. philodice vitabunda - 04-21-06


Photo Details ©Nicky Davis

Pupa
1. April 20, 2006 -
Canon 20D , 100mm lens, ISO 400  F16, Flash +1
2.  April 20, 2006 - 
Canon 20D , 100mm lens, ISO 400  F16, Flash +2
1. April 19, 2006 -  Canon 20D , 100mm lens, ISO 200  F16, Flash +1 1/3
1., 2.  April 18, 2006 - Canon 20D , 100mm lens, ISO 100  F16, Flash +1
1., 2., 3.,  April 17, 2006 -
Canon 20D , 100mm lens, ISO 400  F16, Flash +2

Larva
5th instar being reared by Jack Harry
May 9, 2006 - Canon 20D, 200mm lens, ISO 200, F16, Flash + 2/3

Pupa
1. April 20, 2006 -
Canon 20D , 100mm lens, ISO 400  F16, Flash +1
2.  April 20, 2006 - 
Canon 20D , 100mm lens, ISO 400  F16, Flash +2
1. April 19, 2006 -  Canon 20D , 100mm lens, ISO 200  F16, Flash +1 1/3
1., 2.  April 18, 2006 - Canon 20D , 100mm lens, ISO 100  F16, Flash +1
1., 2., 3.,  April 17, 2006 -
Canon 20D , 100mm lens, ISO 400  F16, Flash +2



Flight:  June /July

Host Plant: 
Hedysarum mackenziei, a sweet pea and rather common from Salt Lake Valley north.

Other
Extracted by Jack Harry on the north slope of Alaska

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