Juniper Hairstreak, Emerging from Pupa- Callophrys gryneus chalcosiva==Callophrys siva chalcosiva
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butterfly just after eclosing

climbing a stick where it can inflate wings

inflating wings

inflating wings

inflating wings

face, legs & antennae

tails

drying wings



Photo Details - ©Nicky Davis
Adult Female located nectaring on various flowers June 21, 2008,  at Black Rock Canyon, Tooele County, Utah.  She oviposited on Utah Juniper and the larvae hatched in about 6 days.  The larvae fed on Juniper about 23 days then changed into pupae.  After 11 or 12 days the adult butterflies eclosed.

Elevation 6497 feet
N. 40.01.5706,  W. 112.11.5613



Ova 6 days
Larva  23 days
Pupa  11 or 12 days

Host
For photos of host plant, click on Utah Juniper == Juniperus osteosperma

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