Johnson's Hairstreak
Callophrys johnsoni (Skinner, 1904)
Family: Lycaenidae
Subfamily: Theclinae
Identification: Upperside of males rusty brown, females more orange. Underside gray-brown, darker toward wing bases. Postmedian line is white bordered with black on the inside edge.
Wing Span: 1 1/4 - 1 3/8 inches (3.2 - 3.5 cm).
Life History: Eggs are laid on the host; caterpillars feed on all exposed parts of the plant. Chrysalids hibernate in the mistletoe mass.
Flight: One flight from May-July.
Caterpillar Hosts: Pine dwarf mistletoe (Arceuthobium campylopodum) which grows on conifers.
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Coniferous forests, especially old-growth.
Range: Very local and scarce. Pacific Slope mountains from British Columbia south to central California.
Conservation: All populations are worthy of conservation concern.
NCGR: G3 - Very rare or local throughout its range or found locally in a restricted range (21 to 100 occurrences). (Threatened throughout its range).
Management Needs: Maintain old-growth forests with this species\' habitat requirements.
BAMONA Shop
Please donate!
We depend on donations to keep Butterflies and Moths of North America freely available. We want to express our gratitude to all who showed their support by making a contribution this year. You can donate to support this project at any time.
Advertise with us!
Do you have a product or service that you think would interest BAMONA users? If you would like to advertise on this website, contact us by email, or use the contact form and select the "Advertising" category.
Verified Sightings
Displaying 25 - 48 of 222 verified sightings
Observation date: Aug 09, 2008
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (R.Davis)
Region: Skamania County, Washington, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (R.M.Pyle)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Jun 15, 1972
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (D.McCorkle)
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (D.McCorkle)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Apr 24, 1987
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (K.Smith)
Region: Baker County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (unknown)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Jun 13, 1991
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (D.McCorkle)
Region: Baker County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (D.McCorkle)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: May 26, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (D.Nunnallee)
Region: Whatcom County, Washington, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (D.Nunnallee)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Jul 02, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (G.Pearson)
Region: Lane County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (unknown)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Jul 13, 1972
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (D.McCorkle)
Region: Coos County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (D.McCorkle)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Jun 01, 1995
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (D.Ross)
Region: Lane County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (D.Ross)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Jun 06, 1941
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (P.Carney)
Region: King County, Washington, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (unknown)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Jun 01, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (K. Sands)
Region: Douglas County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (D.McCorkle)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Jul 22, 2010
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (D.Ross)
Region: Josephine County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (DNA - Univ. LaVerne, CA)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Jul 03, 1987
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (D.McCorkle)
Region: Linn County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (D.McCorkle)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Jun 11, 1999
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (R.Sleeter)
Region: Klamath County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (P.Opler)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Aug 02, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (D.McCorkle)
Region: Multnomah County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (D.McCorkle)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Jun 20, 1965
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (S.F.Perkins)
Region: Linn County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (S.F.Perkins)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Jul 01, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (A. Warren)
Region: Union County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (A. Warren)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Jul 11, 1987
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (D.McCorkle)
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (D.McCorkle)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Jul 01, 1996
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (T.Stoddard)
Region: Hood River County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (unknown)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Jun 18, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (S. Hernandez)
Region: Clackamas County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (D.McCorkle)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Jul 21, 2010
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (D.Ross)
Region: Josephine County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (D.Ross)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Jul 05, 2004
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (N.Bjorklund)
Region: Linn County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (unknown)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Jun 29, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (R. Davis)
Region: Douglas County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (D.McCorkle)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Jul 28, 2010
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (G.Pearson)
Region: Douglas County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (DNA - Univ. LaVerne, CA)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Jun 19, 1919
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (C.L.Fox)
Region: Pierce County, Washington, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (unknown)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
- ‹ previous
- 2 of 10
- next ›