Wild Utah photos of Variable Checkerspot ssp.wheelerii-Euphydryas anicia wheelerii-Male Eclosing or (emerging) - 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,

Variable Checkerspot - hy. wheeleri
Euphydryas anicia wheeleri
Male Eclosing

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#3 emerging on 23 April 2009 - 11:37 A.M.

Emerging from pupa shell

Inflating Wings

Inflating Wings

Inflating Wings

Inflating Wings

inflating and drying wings

Drying Wings

PHOTO DETAILS - ©Nicky Davis
LOCATION:
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