Bordered Patch Chlosyne lacinia adjutrix - Utah Female Emerging Home     Butterflies    Details Scroll down for all photos of Adult Emerging from Pupa.  For other photos and information, click on      FEMALE      IMMATURES ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Inflating wings right after emerging from pupa Drying Wings Close-up of head and proboscis Close-up of Abdomen Photo Details - ©Nicky Davis Larvae in different stages of growth located 19 September 2008 on Sunflower leaves along the Virgin River by Washington Fields, Washington City, Washington County, Utah Elevation 2614 feet N. 37.06.991, W. 113.30.103 Young larvae fed together and most  went into hibernation at the 3rd instar stage. #1 larva went straight through to an adult butterfly.  Hibernation is triggered by a short photoperiod per James A. Scott in "The Butterflies of North America".  I reared these in light 24x7 but they had already been exposed to short photoperiods in the wild. Host -  For photos of host plant, click on Sunflower, Helianthus annuus