Common Sootywing, Male & Female - Pholisora catullus

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IMMATURES

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Adult Male right after emerging from pupa, September 22, 2008
just after emerging

Adult Male right after emerging from pupa, September 22, 2008
just after emerging

Adult Male right after emerging from pupa, September 22, 2008
just after emerging

Male - Sheep Lane, Grantsville, Tooele County, Utah  - September 1, 2007
male Common Sootywing

Worn - Located Sheep Lane
worn specimen


Female - Goshen Canyon, Utah County, Utah - May 10, 2006
Common Sootywing

Face- Common Sootywing_pholisora catullus

ventral


Photo Details - ©Nicky Davis

1.  September 22, 2008, just after emerging from pupa
2. September 22, 2008, just after emerging from pupa
3.  September 22, 2008, just after emerging from pupa
4.  September 1, 2007, Sheep Lane, Grantsville, Tooele County, Utah
5.  Dorsal image of worn specimen
6., 7.  8. May 10, 2006 - Goshen Canyon, Utah County, Utah

Host
Lambsquarters (Chenopodium album), amaranths (Amaranthus), and cockscomb (Celosia).
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LAMBSQUARTER      OR     AMARANTH


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