Juniper Hairstreak
Callophrys gryneus chalcosiva
==Callophrys gryneus siva

Adults

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Female Callophrys gryneus
Located at a turnout just before the turnout
 to rest stop before Starvation Reservoir turnoff

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Photo Details - ŠNicky Davis
1.  Adult "on the wing" at a turnoff before the rest stop before arriving at the Starvation Reservoir turnoff.
2.  Adult butterfly #2 offspring of the female located at Black Rock Canyon

3.  Adult butterfly #13 offspring of the female located at Black Rock Canyon

Adult Female located nectaring on various flowers June 21, 2008,  at Black Rock Canyon, Tooele County, Utah.  She oviposited on Utah Juniper and the larvae hatched in about 6 days.  The larvae fed on Juniper about 23 days then changed into pupae.  After 11 or 12 days the adult butterflies eclosed.

Elevation 6497 feet
N. 40.01.5706,  W. 112.11.5613

Ova 6 days
Larva  23 days
Pupa  11 or 12 days


Host Plant
Juniperus osteosperma



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