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Male that emerged  11 June 2009,   offspring of the female  located 22 August 2008 at Guardsman Pass, Salt Lake County, Utah Male that emerged  11 June 2009, offspring of the female  located 22 August 2008 at Guardsman Pass, Salt Lake County, Utah East Canyon, Morgan County, Utah -  July 04, 2006 East Canyon, Morgan County, Utah -  July 04, 2006 East Canyon, Morgan County, Utah -  July 04, 2006 East Canyon, Morgan County, Utah -  July 04, 2006 Located nectaring at Guardsman Pass turnout 16 July 2015 Photo Details - ©Nicky Davis 1., 2.  Male that emerged  11 June 2009 from the  offspring of the female  located 22 August 2008 at Guardsman Pass, Salt Lake County, Utah 3., 4., 5., 6..  July 04, 2006 - East Canyon, Morgan County, Utah - 40.51.14 North, 111.36.44 West - elevation, 6274 feet 7.  Male seen at Guardsman Pass Turnout, Big Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake County, Utah , 16 July 2015 Life History Eggs:  overwinter as eggs Larva: 22-24 days ( 4 days as first instar,  4 days as second instar,  3-5 days as third instar,  6-9 days  as fourth instar) Pupa: 9-10 days Host Plant Oviposited on  Sulfur Buckwheat -  Eriogonum umbellatum       Fed on Parsnipflower Buckwheat - Eriogonum heracleoides