Wild Utah photos of Lycaena arota schellbacki, Tailed Copper, Adult Female, Big Spring Hollow, South Fork of Provo Canyon, Utah County, Utah,GPS N. 40.20.0585, W. 111.31.2668, elevation 5723 feet, located 25 August 2009

Tailed Copper
Lycaena (sub genus - Tharslea) arota schellbachi
Adults

PHOTO DETAILS - ©Nicky Davis
LOCATION: Big Springs Hollow, South Fork of Provo Canyon, Utah County, Utah
DATE: 25 August 2009
GPS: N. 40.20.0585, W. 111.31.2668
ELEVATION: 5723 feet in parking lot

PHOTOS:
Photos of very worn female located along path going west from the parking lot

LIFE HISTORY:
Ovum: Overwinter as ova
Larva:
Pupa:
Adult:
Broods:
Hibernation: Overwinter as eggs

Host:
Gooseberries and Currants

Note: Can also be found in Beaver Canyon

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