Persius Duskywing,  Male Eclosure-  Erynnis persius fredericki

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Just emerging 18 March 2007
just popping out from pupa

Looking for a perch to inflate it;s wings
looking for a perch where it can inflate it's wings


Climbing up a stem to inflate wings - Note a section of pupa shell still clinging to his head
climbing up a stem to inflate wings

Inflating Wings
inflating wings

Inflating wings
inflating wings

Inflating wings
inflating wings

Inflating wings
inflating wings

Photo Details -  ©Nicky Davis
Larva found August 02, 2006 on lupine Francis Peak, Davis County, Utah by Todd Stout
Over wintered as  a last instar  larva

From Pupa #2 - Butterfly emerged March 18, 2007 at 9:40 A.M.
1.  just  after popping pupa open
2.  looking for a perch where it can inflate it's wings
3.  climbing up a stem to inflate wings
4.  inflating wings
5.  inflating wings
6.  inflating wings
7.  inflating wings


Host Plants
Lupine (Lupinus), golden banner (Thermopsis), Lotus, and other legumes. Per Montana State University

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