Male Located at the
Koosharem Meadows 20 August 2010
Appendages
Photo
Details ©Nicky Davis
Located Male 20 August 2010 at the Meadows near the town of
Koosharem, Sevier County, Utah
Elevation 6977
Characteristics
- 1 to 1.25 inches long, wingspan
1.65 to 1.80 inches
- Mature male
is all black including legs and head
- Immature male
thorax has yellow markings on the side with yellow dots in a black
belt, also yellow on the abdomen and face, wings are clear and legs all
black. Being an immature, it's markings are quite distinctive and it's
actually easier to be 100% certain on the ID on this species when it is
young as NO other species
has the black belt with the 3 yellow dots in it . -Kathy Biggs
- Female
resembles immature male but has a variable amber colored wash on
her wings.
- Flight is
from May to November
Habitat Photo
Koosharem
Meadow
Pronunciation
lib-ell-YEW-lid-ee
sim-PEAT-rum
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