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LARVA PUPA SPECIMEN ADULT FEMALE MALE ECLOSURE FEMALE ECLOSURE
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Adult Male drying wings after emerging from pupa 7 July 2009
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©Nicky Davis 1. Male - From the two females located 6 June 2009 by Jack Harry at Black Rock Canyon, Tooele County, Utah, male from the resulting eggs. N. 40.01.5706, W. 112.11.5613 Elevation 6497 feet Photo Photo taken 8 June 2009 DESCRIPTION alexandra edwardsii has a slight pinkish rim around the discal spot on the under hindwing that is lacking in the alexandra alexandra. They have some pink in the fringes, mostly on the underside. LARVAL HOST PLANTS Astragalus cicer Astragalus beckwithii - purple-flowered Astragalus beckwithii - pale yellow-flowered LIFE HISTORY: Ovum: 5 days Larva: 19- 22 days Pupa: 7 - 8 days Adult: unknown Broods: 1 to 2 Hibernation: Overwinter as third instars Back to Top |