Juniper Hairstreak
Callophrys gryneus chalcosiva
==Callophrys siva chalcosiva
Immatures

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Ova - laid June 23,  photo June 25, 2008
gryneus


Larva
First Instar - eclosed July 29,   photo taken July 01, 2008
1st instar


2nd Instar - molted July 4, photo taken July 5, 2008
2nd instar


3rd Instar - July 9th, photo taken July 11, 2008
3rd instar


4th Instar - July 13th, photo July 13, 2008 - feeding on the tip of a juniper branch
head


4th Instar - July 13th, photo July 13, 2008
larva


4th Instar, dorsal   -  July 18, photo July 20, 2008
4th instar


4th Instar, lateral   -  July 18, photo July 20, 2008
4thinstar


Pre-Pupa
prepupa


Pupa #4 formed July 26, 2008
pupa


Pupa #4 August 8, 2008, same day that the adult butterfly emerged.
pupa




Photo Details - ©Nicky Davis
Located adult female  nectaring on various flowers June 21, 2008,  at Black Rock Canyon, Tooele County, Utah by Jack Harry, Les and Nicky Davis

Elevation 6497 feet
N. 40.01.5706,  W. 112.11.5613

Ova
Ova laid  on Utah Juniper ==Juniperus osteosperma  June 23, 2008

Larva #1
1st instar eclosed June 29, 2008 (4 days)
molted to 2nd instar  July 4, 2008 (5 days)
molted to 3rd instar  July 9, 2008 (4-9 days)
molted to 4th instar July 13th-18th, 2008 (4-9 days)

Pre-Pupa - July 22, 2008 (2-4 days)

Pupa # 3 formed July 26, 2008

Ova 6 days
Larva  19-30 days
Pupa  11 - 12 days

Host
Juniperus osteosperma


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