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LARVA SPECIMEN ADULT MALE ADULT FEMALE MALE ECLOSURE FEMALE ECLOSURE
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New pupa #1 on 1 July 2009 |
New
pupa #1 on 1 July 2009 |
Male Pupa #2 formed on 30 June, photo on 6 July 2009  |
Male Pupa #2 formed on 30 June, photo on 6 July 2009  |
Male Pupa #2 formed on 30 June, photo 9:49 A.M. 7 July 2009  |
Male Pupa #2 formed on 30 June, photo 9:50 A.M. 7 July 2009  |
Male Pupa #2 on 2:57 P.M. 7 July 2009, about 5 hours prior to adult emerging  |
Male Pupa #2 on 2:57 P.M. 7 July 2009, about 5 hours prior to adult emerging  |
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Pupa #12, 7:57 A.M. 10
July 2009, 1:34 hours prior to adult emerging  |
Female
Pupa #12 on 7:57 P.M. 10
July 2009, 1:34 hours prior to adult emerging  |
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Details 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 PUPA The pupae needed from 7 to 8 days to develop into a butterfly and emerge. 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. LARVAL HOST PLANTS Astragalus cicer Astragalus beckwithii - purple-flowered Astragalus beckwithii - pale yellow-flowered LIFE HISTORY: Ovum: 5 days Larva: 19- 22 days Pupa: 7 - 8 days Adult: unknown Broods: 1 to 2 Hibernation: Overwinter as third instars Back to Top |