Colorado Hairstreak, Female Emergence - Hypaurotis crysalus citima
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Butterfly emerging 1 June 2009

Butterfly emerging 1 June 2009


Climbing up a twig to enable her to inflate wings

Inflating Wings


Inflating Wings


Inflating Wings


Inflating Wings


Inflating Wings


Inflating Wings


Drying Wings




Closeup of head, antennae, legs

Photo Details -  ©Nicky Davis Ova located April 1, 2007 - Neff's Canyon, Salt Lake County, Utah 1.  Ova photo taken with BYU's digital scanner - ©Jack Harry 2.  Ova on host plant, Quercus gambelli - photo taken with Canon 20d digital camera - 100mm macro lens + 1.4 extender - F32 - ISO 800 - 1/250 - Flash +1 1/3 Female emerging from pupa on 1 June 2009 Life History Eggs:  overwinter as eggs Larva:  20 days Pupa:  15 days Habitat Neff's Canyon - April 1, 2007 Elevation - 5558 feet N. 40.40.623,  W. 111.46.580 Host Plant Click for photo of host plant, GAMBEL OAK-QUERCUS   GAMBELLI Back to Top