Bronze Copper -  Lycaena hyllus - Male Emerging
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Male Emerging from pupa
male emerging

Inflating Wings
inflating wings


Inflating Wings
inflating Wings


Inflating Wings
inflating wings


Inflating Wings
drying wings


Inflating Wings
inflating Wings


Drying Wings
Drying Wings



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

Reared Nicky Davis

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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