Wild Utah photos of Western Green Hairstreak, Callophrys affinis male, Les and Nicky Davis located male 16 July 2010 at Guardsman Pass, Salt Lake County, Utah, in a meadow near an old gravel pit,

Western Green Hairstreak
Callophrys affinis affinis
Male

PHOTO AND OTHER DETAILS - ©Nicky Davis
Nicky Davis & Les Davis located Male on 16 July 2010, Guardsman Pass, Big Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake County, Utah
N. 40.36.35.56, W. 111.32.06.29
Elevation 9225

TIME SPENT AS:
Ova: 4-5 days
Larvae: 17-20 days
Pupae: Overwinter as pupae
Adults: unknown

BROOD OR FLIGHT: One Flight

HOST PLANTS

Parsnipflower Buckwheat - Eriogonum heracleoides

HABITAT
For photo of habitat click on

Guardsman Pass