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Sulphur Colias alexandra edwardsi Immatures |
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Oviposited 7th - 8th June 2009.
Eggs are white, turning orangish if
fertile then darken before the larvae emerge
First instar emerged 12 June, photo on 13 June 2009
Second instar - Photo on 18 June 2009
Third instar, Photo on 20 June 2009
Fourth Instar, Dorsal View - photo on 25 June 2009
Fourth Instar, Lateral View - photo on 25 June 2009
Fifth Instar, Dorsal View - photo on 27 June 2009
Fifth Instar, Lateral View - photo on 25 June 2009
Fifth Instar, Close-up of Face- photo on 26 June 2009
Pre-Pupa - Photo on 2 July 2009
PUPAE
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Male
Pupa
#2 formed on 30 June, photo on
6 July 2009
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Male Pupa #2 formed on 30 June, photo 9:50 A.M. 7 July 2009 |
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Male Pupa #2 on 2:57 P.M. 7 July 2009, about 5 hours prior to adult emerging |
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Female Pupa #12, 7:57 A.M. 10 July 2009, 1:34 hours prior to adult emerging |
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Details - ©Nicky Davis LOCATION: Two females located 6 June 2009 by Jack Harry at Black Rock Canyon, Tooele County, Utah N. 40.01.5706, W. 112.11.5613 Elevation 6497 feet DESCRIPTION Alexandra edwardsii has a slight pinkish rim around the discal spot on the under hindwing that is lacking in the alexandra alexandra. They have some pink in the fringes, mostly on the underside. LIFE HISTORY: Ovum: 5 days Larva: 19- 22 days Pupa: 7 - 8 days Adult: unknown Broods: 1 to 2 Hibernation: Overwinter as third instars LARVAL HOST PLANTS
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