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Sulphur Colias alexandra edwardsi Male Eclosure |
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Male emerging from pupa 7:42 P.M. 7 July 2009
Male inflating wings 7:42 P.M. 7 July 2009
Male inflating wings 7:43P.M. 7 July 2009
Male inflating wings 7:43 P.M. 7 July 2009
Male inflating wings 7:43 P.M. 7 July 2009
Male inflating wings 7:44 P.M. 7 July 2009
Male inflating wings 7:45 P.M. 7 July 2009
Male drying wings 7:47 P.M. 7 July 2009
Male drying wings 7:53 P.M. 7 July 2009
Cell Spot
Close-up of face
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©Nicky Davis Male Eclosure resulting from 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 Plant
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