Garita Skipperling - Oarisma garita - Emergence
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PHOTO DETAILS - ©Nicky Davis
LOCATION:  Big Springs Hollow, South Fork of Provo Canyon, Utah County, Utah
GPS:  N. 40.20.0585, W. 111.31.2668
ELEVATION: 5723
PHOTOS: Adult emerging  from #1 pupa 6 September 2009

LIFE HISTORY:
Ovum:  8 days
Larva:  39 to 52 days
Pupa:  10 days
Adult:  unknown
Broods: One
Hibernation:  They overwinter as  fourth instars per "The Butterflies of North American"  James A. Scott
I kept them at about 75 F. and in light 24x7 and they all went through to adults.
Larval Host  Plant:  Smooth Brome -
Bromus inermis
Habitat: Woodlands, grassy places.  See Big Springs Hollow


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