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 25 - 48 of 222 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 23, 1988
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (P.Hammond)
Region: Josephine County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (P.Hammond)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Jul 04, 1975
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (D.McCorkle)
Region: Marion County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (D.McCorkle)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Jun 02, 1995
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (R.M.Pyle)
Region: Skamania County, Washington, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (R.M.Pyle)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Jun 20, 1985
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 23, 2010
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (D.Ross)
Region: Curry County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (unknown)
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
Observation date: Jun 04, 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: May 15, 1997
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (D.Ross)
Region: Douglas County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (D.Ross)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Jul 15, 1959
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (J.Downey)
Region: Jefferson County, Washington, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (unknown)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Jul 13, 1972
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (D.McCorkle)
Region: Curry County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (D.McCorkle)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Jul 14, 2010
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (R.Davis)
Region: Douglas County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (DNA - Univ. LaVerne, CA)
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 24, 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 27, 2010
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (T.Manger)
Region: Jackson County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (DNA - Univ. LaVerne, CA)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Jun 27, 1987
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: Aug 07, 1995
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (E.Lewis)
Region: Jefferson County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (E.Lewis)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Jul 02, 1994
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: Jul 07, 1994
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (P.Severns)
Region: Lane County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (P.Severns)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Jun 24, 1983
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: May 30, 1939
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (J.H.Baker)
Region: Baker County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (unknown)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Aug 07, 1963
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (D.McCorkle)
Region: Snohomish County, Washington, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (D.McCorkle)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Jan 01, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (B.O'Hara)
Region: Jackson County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (unknown)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Jul 04, 1959
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (R.E.Woodley)
Region: Linn County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (unknown)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Jun 24, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (C. Duncan)
Region: Clackamas County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (D.McCorkle)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
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