Lustrous Copper Lycaena cupreus snowi Male Eclosure Home  -  Butterflies  -  Details Immatures          Specimen

Butterfly Emerging The butterfly is having a problem emerging from the pupa Still having problems With a little help getting rid of the pupa shell, the butterfly is finally on a twig Inflating Wings Inflating Wings Inflating Wings Inflating Wings Drying Wings PHOTO DETAILS - ©Nicky Davis 2012 - LOCATION:  Jack Harry located females 9 miles west of Fairplay near Horseshoe Basin, Park County, Colorado 3 July 2012. The adult emerged 5 May 2013.  It had a problem getting out of the pupa  especially the part that covered the antennae.  I had to take forceps and take that part off so the butterfly could emerge.  It seems to be alright except for the one antenna is askew.