Colorado Hairstreak
Hypaurotis crysalus citima
Specimen

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Male Dorsal
Male Dorsal
Female Dorsal
female

Male Ventral
Male Ventral

Female Ventral
Female ventral


Photos ©Nicky Davis
Jacque Wolfe collected ova 20 February 2011, Neff Canyon, Salt Lake County, Utah
Ova hatched 19 May 2011, 2nd instar 23 May, 3rd instar 26 May,  4th instar 29 May, Pupa 5 June,  adults began emerging
19 June 2011


Photos of Specimen


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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