Purplish  Copper, Female Emergence-  Lycaena  helloides
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Photo Details - ©Nicky Davis Adult female collected July 30, 2006 - Big Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake County, Utah. Female oviposited three ova on July 31, twelve ova on August 2,  six on August 3.  Hibernated as ova. On March 27th they were removed from the refrigerator and put into spring conditions by spritzing every other day and keeping in light 24x7. Five ova hatched April 5, 2007. They were then placed on leaves of Rumex crispus  (Curly Dock)to feed. Life History Ova - hibernated over winter Larvae - fed about 23 days Pupae - about 9 days Host To see photos of the plant used to feed the larvae, click on Rumex crispus Back to Top