Male - Dorsal Female coll. by Jacque Wolfe 8 September 2011, City Creek, Salt Lake County, Utah at 5000 feet on host plant Poaceae Phalaris arundinacea. Reared by Nicky Davis on same. |
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Male - Ventral Female coll. by Jacque Wolfe 8 September 2011, City Creek, Salt Lake County, Utah at 5000 feet on host plant Poaceae Phalaris arundinacea. Reared by Nicky Davis on same. |
PHOTO DETAILS - ©Nicky Davis LOCATION: Jacque Wolfe located a female in City Creek, Salt Lake County, Utah, 8 September 2011 ELEVATION: 5500 feet PHOTOS: 1. Specimen photos ©Nicky Davis 2. Specimen photos ©Todd Stout - Data not available Oviposited on Reed Canary Grass - Poaceae Phalaris arundinacea , 8th thru 10th of September 2011 Reared on same I reared seven of these and they were all males. LIFE HISTORY: Ovum: about nine days Larva: First instar took 8 days to start feeding - fed about 34 days - After 34 days they walked off the plant and stopped feeding but didn't pupate for 7 or 8 days Pupa: about 17 days Adult: Unknown Broods:Unknown Hibernation: Overwinters as larva Host Plants: Grasses - For photos of host plant used to rear these, click on Reed Canary Grass- Phalaris arundinacea Back to Top |