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Copper Lycaena helloides Female Eclosure |
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Eclosed May 9 2007- 1:50 P.M.
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Details - ©Nicky
Davis Adult female collected July 30, 2006 - Big Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake County, Utah. Female oviposited three ova on July 31, twelve ova on August 2, six on August 3. Hibernated as ova. On March 27th they were removed from the refrigerator and put into spring conditions by spritzing every other day and keeping in light 24x7. Five ova hatched April 5, 2007. They were then placed on leaves of Rumex crispus (Curly Dock)to feed. Female eclosed May 9, 2007 Life History Ova - hibernated over winter Larvae - fed about 23 days Pupae - about 9 days Host Plant
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