Larval Food Plants
L. graveolens
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| L. junceum and close-up of the same 5th instar of minori | L. graveolens (King's Desert-parsley) (pink) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The photo above shows a field of graveolens growing
in the tops of the Wasatch Range, UT at over 9,000 feet. It is a high elevation
species (7000 to near 11,000 feet). This species also appears to be a good LFP
for rearing purposes. First through 5th instars from any Indra
population will readily switch to it. L.
graveolens is listed as L.
nuttallii in Butterflies of North America by
Scott.
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| L. graveolens in full bloom | L. graveolens with 2nd instars | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||