Western Green Hairstreak
Callophrys affinis affinis
Immatures

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Females oviposited in a varity of locations on the host plant
eggs

ova

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First Instar hatched 9 A.M. 26 July 2011
first instar

First Instars on 28 July 2011
first instars on 28 July 2011


Second Instar on 2 August 2011 - 6:54 A.M.
2nd instar

Third Instar - molted 2 August  5:58 P.M. showing exuvium (cast off skin)
3rd instar with exuvium

Third Instar - lateral view - 2 August 2011 5:59 P.M.
lateral view

Third Instar on 4 August 2011
3rd instar on 4 August 2011

Fourth Instar 6 August 2011, 7:40 A.M. 12 mm long
dorsal view of 4th instar

Fourth Instar 6 August 2011, 7:40 A.M. 12 mm long
4th Instar

Close-up of cervical shield and head
head and cervical shield

Red Dot Markings Toward The Tail Are Probably Glands
4th Instar tail

Prepupa 8 August 2011
prepupa

Prepupa 10 August 2011 - Pupa was formed 12 August 2011
prepupa


Newly formed pupa 5:50 P.M. 12 August 2011
pupa pupa


Pupa 12 August 2011 - 6:P.M.
pupa 12 August 2011 6 P.M.
pupa


PHOTO AND OTHER DETAILS - ©Nicky Davis
Nicky Davis & Les Davis located Female on 21 July 2011, Guardsman Pass, Big Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake County, Utah
N.  40.36.35.56, W.  111.32.06.29
Elevation 9225

TIME SPENT AS:
Ova:  4-5 days
Larvae: 17-20 days
Pupae: Overwinter as pupae
Adults:  unknown

BROOD OR FLIGHT: One Flight

HOST PLANTS
Parsnipflower Buckwheat - Eriogonum heracleoides


HABITAT
For photo of habitat click on
Guardsman Pass

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