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.
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 97 - 120 of 223 verified sightings
Observation date: May 18, 1958
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (V.Calkins)
Region: Pierce County, Washington, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (unknown)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Jul 20, 1973
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (D.McCorkle)
Region: Jackson County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (D.McCorkle)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Jun 02, 1959
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (E.J.Dornfeld)
Region: Linn County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (E.J.Dornfeld)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Jun 17, 2003
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 01, 1992
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (P.Severns)
Region: Benton County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (P.Severns)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Jun 12, 1972
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (D.McCorkle)
Region: Polk County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (D.McCorkle)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Jun 22, 1964
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 15, 1891
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (C.V.Piper)
Region: King County, Washington, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (C.V.Piper)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Jun 15, 1973
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (D.McCorkle)
Region: Pierce County, Washington, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (D.McCorkle)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Jun 24, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (D.Ross)
Region: Jackson County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (unknown)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Jun 10, 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: Jun 19, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (N.Bjorklund)
Region: Multnomah 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 21, 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: Aug 12, 1990
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (D.McCorkle)
Region: Josephine County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (D.McCorkle)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: May 04, 1990
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (H.E.Rice)
Region: Jefferson County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (H.E.Rice)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Jul 23, 1988
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, 2008
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (P.Severns)
Region: Linn County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (P.Severns)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: May 29, 1972
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (D.McCorkle)
Region: King County, Washington, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (D.McCorkle)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: May 13, 1983
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 19, 1987
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: Jun 15, 2000
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (D.Nunnallee)
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (D.Nunnallee)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Jun 05, 1981
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (M.J.Smith)
Region: Lake County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (unknown)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
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