Juniper Hairstreak
Callophrys gryneus chalcosiva
==Callophrys siva chalcosiva
Male Eclosure

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Photo Details - ©Nicky Davis
This adult male eclosing is from the adult female located by Jack Harry, Les and Nicky Davis 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


Host
Juniperus osteosperma



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