Variable Checkerspot - hy. wheeleri Euphydryas anicia wheeleri Male Adult Home  -  Butterflies  -  Details Scroll down for all photos of Male Adult.  For other photos/information, click on EMERGENCE      IMMATURES

April 14, 2017- located by Todd Stout at Thomas Range, Juab County, Utah, who gave it to me to finish feeding.  Emerged 14 April 2017 PHOTO DETAILS - ©Nicky Davis   Todd Stout located larvae at Thomas Range, Juab County, Utah, I finished feeding this one and photographed it when it emerged the middle of April 2017 Todd Stout located females  17 May, 2008, South side of Willow Creek, 2.1 miles East South East of Mona, Wasatch Mountains, Juab County, Utah. Elevation 6100 feet.  Todd Stout located #1 larva at Gardner Creek by  Nephi, Juab County, Utah - 7 April 2009 LIFE HISTORY: Ovum:  Larva: Pupa: 11 days Adult:  unknown Broods: one Hibernation:  Overwinter as  larvae Host Plant #2 larva were found  feeding on Indian Paint Brush Hibernation Despite keeping these in light 24x7 and  at 75 degrees, most of these hibernated as larvae. Host Plant Desert Indian Paintbrush - Castilleja angustifolia  syn. C. chromosa