Sheridan's Green Hairstreak
Callophrys sheridani neoperplexa

Immatures

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Ova
March 29, 2007
ovum


Larva #1 hatched April 2, 2007 - First instar
first instar


Larva #1 2nd instar  April 6, 2007
2nd instar


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


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


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


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

Larva #1  4th instar April 18, 2007
4th instar


Larva #1  4th instar April 18, 2007 - shows thoracic shield

thoracic shield


Larva #1 April 20, 2007 - Dorsal
4th instar


Larva #1 April 20, 2007 - Lateral
4th


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


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


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


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


Photos ©Nicky Davis
April 25, 2007 in Davis County, Utah - extracted by Todd Stout

Ova

Female laid eggs on March 27, 2007 - Photo on March 29, 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

Sheridan hibernate as a pupae

Flight: March to June

Host Plant
Eriogonum racemosum
Eriogonum  heracleoides


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