Dark-veined Spring White, Male-  Pontia sisymbri nigravenosa

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Butterfly  from larva located by Todd Stout  at Deep Creek Canyon
Adult from Deep Creek Canyon


from Deep Creek Canyon



Photo Details ©Nicky Davis
1., 2 .  Dorsal view - February 2, 2006
3., 4., 5.  Ventral  view - February 2, to February 4, 2006
6.  Ventral view - February 9, 2006 - Canon D20, 100mm, F22, ISO 100, Flash exposure compensation +1
7.  Face - February 2, 2006
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Photos from reared individual .  Larva located at Deep Creek Canyon by Todd Stout.
1., 2.  ventral and partial dorsal photos
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Characteristics
1 3/4  to 2 inch wingspan



Other
Todd Stout found  ova from the host plant Streptanthus cordatus in April 2005 at 6000 feet  by Spring Creek, West  Northwest of  the  Rodeo Grounds, Cedar Fort, Utah County, Utah .

Host Plant
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Dyer's Woad - Isatis tinctoria
Heartleaf Twistflower - Streptanthus cordatus
Sicklepod Rockcress - Arabis sparsiflora
Tumble Mustard - Sisymbrium altissimum
Pinnate Tansymustard - Descurainia pinnata

Other host plants (not photographed)
Whitetop - Cardaria draba


Pronunciation
Sis-IM-bree-eye

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