Sheridan's Green Hairstreak, Immatures - Lycaenidae Theclinae Callophrys sheridani neoperplexa
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Ova
March 29, 2007



Larva #1 hatched April 2, 2007 - First instar



Larva #1 2nd instar  April 6, 2007



Larva #1 3rd instar molted  April 9, 2007 - Photo April 12, 2007
Lateral


Dorsal




Larva #1 molted to 4th instar April 15, 2007
Lateral



Dorsal



Larva #1  4th instar April 18, 2007
Lateral


Dorsal



Larva #1 April 20, 2007

Dorsal


Larva #1 April 20, 2007
Lateral



Larva #1 10:22 a.m. April 22, 2007
Lateral view showing the change of color when larva is ready to stop feeding and begin it's change to a pupa



Larva Development
  Pre-Pupa Larva #1 exuded a clear liquid - 2:11 P.M., April 23, 2007



Larva #1 pupated  about 8:30 P.M. April 25, 2007 - Photo taken at  9:09 P.M.



Pupa Development
Larva #1 pupa at 1:00 P.M. April 26, 2007













 

Photo Details - ©Nicky Davis   Located in Davis County, Utah -  by Todd Stout Butterfly hibernates as a pupa and will need to go through summer, fall, winter then spring conditions before emerging as an adult. Ova Female laid eggs on March 27, 2007 - Photo on March 29, 2007 Pupa Development Photos Larva pupated April 25, 2007 about 8:30 P.M. 1.  9:09 P.M. April 25, 2007 2.  1:00 P.M. April 26, 2007 Larva Development Photos April 2, 2007 A.M. ova #1 hatched April 6, 2007 larva #1 molted to 2nd instar April 9, 2007 larva #1 molted to 3rd instar - photo taken on April 12, 2007 April 15, 2007 larva #1 molted to 4th instar -  Two photos on same day April 18, 2007 larva #1 - 4th instar - dorsal and lateral April 20, 2007 larva #1 -dorsal and lateral April 22, 2007 - 10:22 A.M.  larva #1 - dorsal and lateral April 23, 2007 - 2:11 P.M. larva #1 exuded a clear liquid Pupa Development Photos Larva pupated April 25, 2007 about 8:30 P.M. 1.  1:00 P.M. April 26, 2007 2.  9:09 P.M. April 25, 2007 Flight: March to June Host Plant Eriogonum racemosum Eriogonum  heracleoides Back to Top