Bronze Copper
Lycaena hyllus
Male Eclosure

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Photo Details - ©Nicky Davis
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

Jacque Wolfe pinned specimen

Reared by  Nicky Davis


Ova hibernated over winter
First instar hatched 26 April 2011 ( 5 days as first Instar)
Second instar  1 May 2011 (4 days as second instar)
Third Instar 5 May 2011 ( 3 days as third instar)
Fourth Instar 8 May 2011 (4 days as 4th instar)
Prepupa 12 May 2011 ( 1 day as
prepupa)
Pupa 13 May 2011 ( 10 days as pupa)
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 near Koosharem

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