Western  White, Male Eclosure - Pontia  occidentalis

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Emerged from Pupa #1

 inflating wings

just out of pupa

inflating wings

inflating wings

inflating wings

face

abdomen



Photo Details - ©Nicky Davis

Todd Stout found female May 16, 2007, at 4200 feet.  I-215 and 2200 North offramp, Salt Lake County, Utah.Ova eclosed May 20, 2007 and were then set on Brassica nigra to feed.

Photos of butterfly that emerged from Pupa #1

Host
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Black Mustard== Brassica nigra


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