Colorado Hairstreak
Hypaurotis crysalus citima
Female Eclosure

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Butterfly emerging 1 June 2009


Butterfly emerging 1 June 2009


Climbing up a twig to enable her to inflate wings


Inflating Wings


Inflating Wings


Inflating Wings


Inflating Wings


Inflating Wings


Inflating Wings


Drying Wings




Closeup of head, antennae, legs



Photos ©Nicky Davis
Ova located April 1, 2007 - Neff's Canyon, Salt Lake County, Utah

Photo of Female emerging from pupa on 1 June 2009

Life History
Eggs:  overwinter as eggs
Larva:  20 days
Pupa:  15 days

Habitat
Neff's Canyon - April 1, 2007
Elevation - 5558 feet
N. 40.40.623,  W. 111.46.580


Host Plant

Gambel's Oak - Quercus gambelii


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