Yucca Giant-Skipper, Adult Female - Hesperiidae Megathyminae Megathymus yuccae coloradensis

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Adult Female  from Pupa #6

UPPERWING


female partial dorsal

underwing


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Adult Female #7

Female Yucca Giant-Skipper








Photo and Other  Details - ©Nicky Davis
Photos
1., 2., 3. Photos were taken March 24, 2007 just after the female eclosed and while she inflated and dried her wings.
4. Photo of Female from Pupa #7 photographed by Todd Stout.

Location  and date
Pupa #6 was found  March 3, 2007, at Warner Valley, Washington County, Utah
N. 37.01.675     W. 113.26.28
elevation - 3035 ft.

Pupa #7 was found on February 20, 2006 , at  an  elevation of 3035 feet  from  Warner Valley, 6.2 miles South Southeast of Shinob Kiab, Washington County, Utah by Todd Stout.  The male pupa is parasitized. The female pupae Todd had at his place developed normally and emerged successfully March 24, 2006. 


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