Mormon Metalmark, Adult Male-  Apodemia mormo mormo

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 IMMATURES

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ventral



face

dorsal


ventral view on Eriogonum racemosum

wings at an angle


dorsal








Photo Details - ©Nicky Davis
Todd Stout located larva on host plant, Eriogonum inflatum, September 2, 2006, Lytle Ranch Road, Washington County, Utah. Larva was reared on Eriogonum racemosum

1. Ventral
2.  focus on the face
3.  Dorsal

4.  Ventral
5.  Angled wings
6.  Dorsal

Characteristics
Males'  front legs are tiny so just two pair of legs are used for walking.  Females  have three pair of normal sized legs which are used for walking.

Host Plant
For photos of host plant click on your choice of
Desert Trumpet - Eriogonum inflatum     
or   
Redroot Buckwheat - Eriogonum racemosum

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