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 49 - 72 of 222 verified sightings

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 09, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (L. Spiegel)
Region: Baker County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (D.McCorkle)
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: Jan 01, 1947
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (D.P.Frenchin)
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (unknown)
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: 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 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 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: Jun 26, 1981
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (D.McCorkle)
Region: Lane County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (D.McCorkle)
Verified date: May 01, 2011

Observation date: May 28, 1983
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (J.Pelham)
Region: Jefferson County, Washington, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (J.Pelham)
Verified date: May 01, 2011

Observation date: Jun 28, 1969
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: 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 12, 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: Jun 23, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (G.Lindberg)
Region: Multnomah County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (unknown)
Verified date: May 01, 2011

Observation date: May 13, 1953
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (D.L.Bauer)
Region: Snohomish County, Washington, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (unknown)
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 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
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