Garita Skipperling - Oarisma garita - Adults
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PHOTO DETAILS - ©Nicky Davis
LOCATION: Female located Big Springs Hollow, South Fork of Provo Canyon, Utah County, Utah
GPS:  N. 40.20.0585, W. 111.31.2668
ELEVATION: 5723
PHOTOS: Offspring of the
located at Big Springs Hollow.

LIFE HISTORY:
Ovum:  8 days
Larva:  39 to 52 days
Pupa:  10 days
Adult: 
Broods:
Hibernation:  They overwinter as  fourth instars per "The Butterflies of North American"  James A. Scott
I kept them at about 75 F. and in light 24x7 and they all went through to adults.
Larval Host  Plant:  Smooth Brome -
Bromus inermis
Habitat: Woodlands, grassy places.  See Big Springs Hollow

 



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