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©Nicky Davis Specimen from the Jack L. Harry Collection photographed by Nicky Davis Male Dorsal: Location, Jack L. Harry located 8.3 miles East of LaSal, Wray Mesa, San Juan County, Utah, 31 July 1984 elevation, 7400 feet Male Ventral: Location, Jack L. Harry located US 6, 6.5 miles East of Wellington, Carbon County, Utah, emerged 28 May 1986, elevation, 5700 feet Female Dorsal: Location, Jack Harry located at the mouth of Farmington Canyon, Davis County, Utah, emerged 20 May 1986, elevation 5000 feet. Female Ventral Jack Harry located at Antelope Island, Davis County, Utah, 15 June 1983 elevation 5800 feet Life History Ova- Oviposited 7-20 to 7-24- 2008 (5 days as ova) Larvae: First instar emerged 7-24 to 7-28-2008 (5 days as first instar) Molted to Second instar 7-27 to 8-01-2008 (3 days as second instar) Molted to Third Instar 7-30 to 8-04-2008 (5 days as third instar) Molted to Fourth Instar 8-04 to 8-09-2008 (7 days as fourth instar) Prepupa 8-11 to 8-16-2008 ( 3 days as prepupa) Pupae: 9 days as pupae Host Plant
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