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FEMALE MALE Photo Details - ©Nicky Davis Les and Nicky Davis  located Adults July 20,  2006 at Otter Creek Wetlands, Sevier County, Utah N. 38.34.0650, W. 111.50.2758 Elevation 6977 Feet Ova hibernated over winter First instar hatched 26 April 2011 ( 5 days as first Instar) Second instar  1 May 2011 (4 days as second instar) Third Instar 5 May 2011 ( 3 days as third instar) Fourth Instar 8 May 2011 (4 days as 4th instar) Prepupa 12 May 2011 ( 1 day as prepupa) Pupa 13 May 2011 ( 10 days as pupa) Butterfly emerged 23 May 2011 TIME SPENT AS: Ova:  overwinter as ova Larvae:  Approximately 16 days Pupae:   Approximately 10 days Adults:  unknown Host Plant Rumex crispus Habitat Meadow near Koosharem