Blue Copper
Lycaena heteronea heteronea
Female

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Female that emerged  10 June 2009
from the   female located 22 August 2008
Guardman Pass, Salt Lake County, Utah
female


Female that emerged  10 June 2009
from the   female located 22 August 2008
Guardman Pass, Salt Lake County, Utah

female



Female that emerged  10 June 2009
from the   female located 22 August 2008
Guardman Pass, Salt Lake County, Utah
female


30 August 2006, Big Cottonwood Canyon
female



30 August 2006, Big Cottonwood Canyon
female


30 August 2006, Big Cottonwood Canyon
female


30 August 2006, Big Cottonwood Canyon
female

Female at turnout along Guardsman Pass, Big Cottonwood Canyon,
 Salt Lake County, Utah - 16 July 2015

female



Photo Details - ŠNicky Davis
Offspring of the female located 22 August 2008
Female Blue Copper nectaring on wild asters, August 30, 2006, Guardsman Pass, Big Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake County, Utah
Female on Eriogonum heracleoides, Guardsman Pass road, 16 July 2015

Life History
Eggs:  overwinter as eggs
Larva: 22-24 days ( 4 days as first instar,  4 days as second instar,  3-5 days as third instar,  6-9 days  as fourth instar)
Pupa: 9-10 days


Host Plant
Eggs laid on Sulfur Buckwheat -  Eriogonum umbellatum
Fed on  Parsnipflower Buckwheat - Eriogonum heracleoides


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