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#2 Pupa formed and
photographed 11 August 2009  |
#2 Pupa formed and
photographed 11 August 2009 |
#3 Pupa formed 14 August 2009, photo 8:38 A.M. 21 August 2009 Butterfly eclosed 5:24 P.M. 21 August 2009  |
#3 Pupa formed 14 August 2009, photo 9:05 A.M. 21 August 2009 Butterfly eclosed 5:24 P.M. 21 August 2009  |
#3 Pupa formed 14 August 2009, photo 3:28 P.M. 21 August 2009 Butterfly eclosed 5:24 P.M. 21 August 2009  |
#3 Pupa formed 14 August 2009, photo 3:28 P.M. 21 August 2009  |
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©Nicky Davis Lycaena phlaeas feildeni pronounce li - seen - ah flee - us LOCATION: Female located by Jack Harry at Iqaluit, Nunavut Territory, Canada, July 2009 lat 63.76, lon -68.52 Elevation: 278 feet OVA Females oviposited on Alpine Mountain Sorrel, Oxyria digyna They hatched 28 July 2009 LARVAE Larvae were fed Rumex crispus cuttings in 1/2 ounce solo cups which were changed morning and evening to keep them clean and healthy. They were also kept at about 76 degrees and 24x7 light. Number two grew at an astonishing rate and was pre pupa on the 9th of August, only 12 days from hatching. Pupa formed on the 11th of August. #2 butterfly eclosed after only 6 days as a pupa. The other larvae were a little slower with the last one forming a pupa on the 16th of August. Most of these eclosed after 7 days. PUPAE #3 pupa formed on brown paper toweling, 14 August 2009 2 shots of #2 Pupa formed and photographed 11 August 2009 2 shots of #3 Pupa formed 14 August, photo 8:38 A.M. 21 August 2009 2 shots of #3 Pupa formed 14 August, photo 3:28 P.M. 21 August 2009 Butterfly eclosed 5:24 P.M. 21 August 2009 LARVAL HOST PLANTS, I fed them Rumex crispus. For photos, click on your choice of Mountain sorrel, Alpine Sorrel, Oxyria digyna (pronounced ox-ear-ee-ah dih-'guy-nah) Sheep sorrel, Rumex acetosella (pronounced 'roo (as in boo) - meks ass-eh-TOW-sell-ah LIFE HISTORY: Ovum: unknown, these were chilled to retard rate of development Larva: 14 to 19 days including the pre-pupa stage Pupa: 6-7 days Adult: unknown Broods: 1 brood for this ssp. but several in other ssp. in different locations depending on hours of sunlight and temperature determining availability of host plants. per "Butterflies of North America" James A. Scott. Hibernation: Overwinter as half grown larvae per "Butterflies of North America" James A. Scott. Back to Top |