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Orangetip Anthocharis sara thoosa == Anthocharis thoosa Female |
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Details - ©Nicky Davis Adult Female 1. Dorsal view, Flower Encounter - February 1, 2006 2. Dorsal view of Thoosa with ventral reflection. (She landed on a mirror to see herself which resulted in this unusual reflection) Februay 1, 2006 3. Ventral view - February 3, 2006 4. Ventral view of Thoosa looking at a flower but not yet nectaring - February 1, 2006 5. View of her face from the front - February 3, 2006 6. Partial dorsal view - February 1, 2006 Location and Other Information Raised by Todd Stout who extracted the ova March 4, 2005 4.5 miles West of Christmas Tree Pass, 2.6 miles East of US Highway 95, Clark County, Nevada. The butterfly emerged on January 31, 2006 Characteristics 1 to 1 1/2 inch wingspan - Overall whitish ground, Dorsal front wing has black bar at the end of the cell then an orange patch followed by black edging. Ventral forewing is marbled black to greenish with a white streak from base toward outer margin. Veins are lined orange to yellow. Host Plants
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