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Copper Lycaena phlaeas feildeni Adults |
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| Butterfly Emerged 17 August 2009
from #2 Pupa - Photo taken 24 August |
| Butterfly Emerged 17
August 2009
from #2 Pupa Photo taken 24 August 2009 shows a greenish reflection on the upper forewing near the body |
| #2 Butterfly shows bluish spots on the upper hind wing |
| Butterfly Emerged 17
August 2009
from #2 Pupa Photo on 24 August 2009 shows two dark fringe areas on under hindwing |
| Butterfly
Emerged 17 August
2009 from #2 Pupa Photo on 24 August 2009 shows brown hairs on back of the head |
| Emerged
21 August 2009 from #3 Pupa, Female - Photo on 24
August |
| Emerged 21 August 2009 from #3 Pupa - Photo on 24 August 2009 |
| Emerged 23 August 2009 from #1 Pupa - Photo on 24 August 2009 |
| Photo
Details - ©Nicky Davis LOCATION: Female located by Jack Harry at Iqaluit, Nunavut Territory, Canada, July 2009 lat 63.76, lon -68.52 ELEVATION: 278 feet PHOTOS OF ADULTS Two photos of #3 Butterfly lateral views One photo of #1 Butterfly lateral views OVA Females oviposited on Alpine Mountain Sorrel, Oxyria digyna LIFE HISTORY: Ovum: unknown, these were chilled toretard rate of development Larva: 14 to 19 days including the pre-pupa stage Pupa: 6-7 days Adult: unknown Broods: 1 brood for this ssp. but several in other ssp. in different locations depending on hours of sunlight and temperature determining availability of host plants. per "Butterflies of North America" James A. Scott. Hibernation: Overwinter as half grown larvae per "Butterflies of North America" James A. Scott. Larval Host Plant I fed them Curly Dock, Rumex crispus
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