#1 Female emerging from Pupa
Inflating wings
Drying Wings
Close-up of tip of abdomen
PHOTO DETAILS - ©Nicky Davis
LOCATION: Todd Stout
located 2 females at a meadow in the town of Charleston, Wasatch
County, Utah
GPS: N. 40.28.5968, W. 111.28.2046
Elevation 5427
Life History
Ova: 6-7 days
Larvae
- About 22 days. These went through to adult under 24x7
lighting and the temperature at about 77 degrees. Normally the larvae
hibernate at second and 4th instar. Larvae use leaves of violets
Pupae 7 days
For a photo of the habitat of this
butterfly, click on
Charleston Meadow
Host
Plants
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