Variable Checkerspot ssp. maria Euphydryas anicia maria Adult Home  -  Butterflies  -  Details Scroll down for all ADULT photos.  For other photos/information, click on IMMATURES      #4 BUTTERFLY  EMERGENCE ______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________

Butterfly from larva #1 Still drying wings - 16 June 2009 5:56 P.M. Butterfly from larva #1 -  20 June 2009  Butterfly from larva #1 -  20 June 2009 Butterfly from larva #4 - 20 June 2009 Butterfly from larva #4 - 20 June 2009 Butterfly from larva #4 - close-up of abdomen -  20 June 2009 Butterfly released at Mineral Fork Trail-23 June 2009 PHOTOS - ©Nicky Davis LOCATION: Mineral Fork Trail, Big Cottonwood, Salt lake County, Utah GPS:  40.38.08.15 N.,  111.46.70 W. ELEVATION: 6774 feet LIFE HISTORY: Ovum:  Larva: Pupa: 9 days Adult:  unknown Broods: one Hibernation:  Overwinters as  larvae Host Plant Wasatch Beardtongue - Penstemon cyananthus   Habitat Mineral Fork Trail