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Davis Female from Guardsman Pass, Big Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake County, Utah , August of 2008. GPS: N. 40.36.567, W. 111.33.992 Elevation: 9152 Feet The eggs produced by this female in 2008 overwintered in a refrigerator where they were brought down to freezing temperatures and kept in containers that were punctured all over and kept with another container full of water for hydration. Finally, after three tries, I was able to get the eggs to hatch 23 and 24 April 2009. Larva Hatched 23 to 24 of April 2009 Pupa Pupa #3 emerging from the old larval skin Female from Big Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake County, Utah, August 09, 2006 Larva 1. 2006 -Newly hatched larva on Curly Dock - Rumex crispus Ova 1. March 27, 2007 2. August 15, 2006 Life History Ova: overwinter as egg Larvae: 22 to 25 days Pupae: 14 to 15 days Host Plant : Curly Dock - Rumex Crispus Back to Top |