Above left and right:  faded female #2, worn, ovipositing on Asclepias asperula, March 27, 2002 Harlen E. and Altus Aschen   (c)  2002   May be reproduced for educational purposes with credits. Most closeups are with Sony Mavica FD-72 and under Ott "True Color" lamps, some with CD-1000. Other fade photos:   fade b       fade c        Texas Milkweed Photos

Above:  faded, tattered, missing scales, April 6, 2001            Above:  "new", April 6, 2001

Above left and right:  faded female #1, worn, ovipositing on Asclepias asperula, March 27, 2002

Above left and right:  faded female #2, worn, ovipositing on Asclepias asperula, March 27, 2002 Harlen E. and Altus Aschen   (c)  2002   May be reproduced for educational purposes with credits. Most closeups are with Sony Mavica FD-72 and under Ott "True Color" lamps, some with CD-1000. Other fade photos:   fade b       fade c        Texas Milkweed Photos