Bronze Copper,  Immatures -  Lycaena hyllus
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MALE       FEMALE   
FEMALE EMERGING       MALE EMERGING       SPECIMEN
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Ova- July 30, 2006
ova

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Second Instar
2nd instar


Third Instar
3rd instar


Fourth Instar
4th instar

4th instar

Prepupa
4th instar

Pupa
Pupa  - 13 May 2011
pupa
Pupa  - 13 May 2011
pupa

Pupa developing dark wing case - 21 May 2011
pupa

Pupa developing dark wing case - 21 May 2011
pupa


Pupa 22 May 2011, 1 1/2 hour before butterfly emerged
pupa


Pupa 22 May 2011, 1 1/2 hour before butterfly emerged
pupa


Photo Details -  ©Nicky Davis
Ovum from adults located July 20, 2006 by Koosharem, Otter Creek Wetlands, Sevier County, Utah by Dale Nielson
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Female collected by Dale Nielson 14 August 2010 Koosharem, Otter Creek Wetlands, Sevier County, Utah -
N. 38.34.0650, W. 111.50.2758  -  Elevation 6977 Feet
Nicky Davis reared
Jacque Wolfe pinned specimen


Ova hibernated over winter
First instar hatched 26 April 2011
Second instar  1 May 2011
Third Instar 5 May 2011
Fourth Instar 8 May 2011
Prepupa 12 May 2011
Pupa 13 May 2011
Butterfly emerged 23 May 2011

TIME SPENT AS:
Ova:  overwinter as ova
Larvae:  Approximately 16 days
Pupae:  
Approximately 10 days
Adults:  unknown


Host Plant
Rumex Crispus

Habitat
Meadow by Koosharem

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