Queen Alexandra's Sulphur
Colias alexandra edwardsi
Specimen 

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Male - Dorsal
Female - Dorsal


Male - Ventral


Female - Ventral




Photo Details ©Nicky Davis

Two females located 6 June 2009 by Jack Harry at Black Rock Canyon, East Tintic Mountains, Tooele County, Utah.
N. 40.01.5706,  W. 112.11.5613
Elevation 6497 feet

Specimen from the

Male - Dorsal
Emerged 10 July 2009, ovum from female found 6 June 2009
Black Rock Canyon, East Tintic Mountains, Tooele County, Utah
Host used was Astragalus cicer


Male - Ventral
Emerged 11 July 2009, ovum from female found 6 June 2009
Black Rock Canyon, East Tintic Mountains, Tooele County, Utah
Host used was Astragalus cicer

Female - Dorsal
Emerged 09 July 2009, ovum from female found 6 June 2009
Black Rock Canyon, East Tintic Mountains, Tooele County, Utah
Host used was Astragalus cicer


Female - Ventral
Emerged 11 July 2009, ovum from female found 6 June 2009
Black Rock Canyon, East Tintic Mountains, Tooele County, Utah
Host used was Astragalus cicer


Host Plant
Astragalus cicer
Astragalus beckwithii - purple-flowered
Astragalus beckwithii - pale yellow-flowered



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