Bronze Copper
Lycaena hyllus
Female

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ventral view of female

dorsal view of female

female on salvia

female on salvia


Photo Details - ©Nicky Davis
Les and Nicky Davis located  Adults July 20, 2006 at Otter Creek Wetlands, By Koosharem, Sevier County, Utah
N. 38.34.0650, W. 111.50.2758
Elevation 6977 Feet



Nicky Davis reared and photographed

Ova hibernated over winter
First instar hatched 26 April 2011 ( 5 days as first Instar)
Second instar  1 May 2011 (4 days as second instar)
Third Instar 5 May 2011 ( 3 days as third instar)
Fourth Instar 8 May 2011 (4 days as 4th instar)
Prepupa 12 May 2011 ( 1 day as
prepupa)
Pupa 13 May 2011 ( 10 days as pupa)
Butterfly emerged 23 May 2011

TIME SPENT AS:
Ova:  overwinter as ova
Larvae:  Approximately 16 days
Pupae:  
Approximately 10 days
Adults:  unknown


Host Plant
Rumex crispus

Habitat
Meadow near Koosharem

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