P. glandon rustica Immatures Photos
All photos, data, and notes courtesy Nicky Davis. Nicky did a great job learning the life history of this butterfly and collaborating with myself, Jack Harry, and John Emmel in rearing this taxon.
Two live females were collected on 1 Aug 2009; 0.2 miles W of Murdock Mountain; Uinta Mountains; SE side UT Hwy 150; UT: Duchesne County Todd Stout/Nicky Davis leg.
Two live females were collected on 1 Aug 2009; 0.2 miles W of Murdock Mountain; Uinta Mountains; SE side UT Hwy 150; UT: Duchesne County Todd Stout/Nicky Davis leg.
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Plebejus glandon rustica Ovum
Ovum on native host Androsace septentrionalis.
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Plebejus glandon rustica First Instar Larva
Caterpillar burrows into lab host Dodecatheon alpinum.
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Plebejus glandon rustica Second Instar Larva
Caterpillar continues to feed in burrow of lab host Dodecatheon alpinum.
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