Sheridan's Green Hairstreak
Callophrys sheridanii (W.H. Edwards, 1877)
Family: Lycaenidae
Subfamily: Theclinae
Identification: Upperside dark gray-brown. Underside ranges from bright green to dark gray-green; lower part of forewing gray. Postmedian line of white dots may be straight or bulged out, reduced, or lacking.
Wing Span: 7/8 - 1 1/8 inches (2.2 - 2.9 cm).
Life History: Males perch to watch for females in depressions or gulch bottoms. Females lay eggs singly on host plant leaves. Caterpillars eat leaves, although some prefer flowers and young fruits. Chrysalids hibernate.
Flight: One flight from March-June.
Caterpillar Hosts: Various species of wild buckwheat (Eriogonum).
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Sagebrush scrub, chaparral, woodlands, subalpine scree.
Range: Southern British Columbia east to Alberta; south through eastern Washington to Sierra Nevada of California; southeast along Rocky Mountains to New Mexico.
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: Edited from misspelling: sheridani.
Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 325 verified sightings
Observation date: Jun 14, 2008
Submitted by: hydapse
Region: Park County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Feb 07, 2019
Observation date: May 04, 2018
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Dec 20, 2018
Observation date: Apr 11, 2018
Submitted by: Claire Christensen
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: Norbert Kondla
Verified date: Nov 24, 2018
Observation date: Jul 03, 2018
Submitted by: MAKI
Region: El Dorado County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 13, 2018
Observation date: Apr 29, 2018
Submitted by: sgguthart
Region: Larimer County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: A_baldini
Verified date: Jun 07, 2018
Observation date: Apr 22, 2018
Submitted by: Chris Carvalho
Region: Klickitat County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 14, 2018
Observation date: Apr 24, 2018
Submitted by: papilio1
Region: Washoe County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 27, 2018
Observation date: May 03, 2017
Submitted by: Chris Carvalho
Region: Klickitat County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 08, 2017
Observation date: Apr 15, 2017
Submitted by: Sue Orlowski
Region: Lincoln County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Apr 16, 2017
Observation date: Apr 11, 2016
Submitted by: Sue Orlowski
Region: Lincoln County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Apr 16, 2016
Observation date: Jul 02, 2011
Submitted by: js97032@yahoo.com
Region: Linn County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Feb 19, 2016
Observation date: Jun 28, 2013
Submitted by: gerryq
Region: Shoshone County, Idaho, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Feb 06, 2016
Observation date: Apr 22, 2015
Submitted by: M Kuhlman
Region: Missoula County, Montana, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jun 17, 2015
Observation date: Apr 28, 2015
Submitted by: John Ashley
Region: Lake County, Montana, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: May 04, 2015
Observation date: Mar 27, 2015
Submitted by: plex1ppus
Region: Spokane County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Apr 24, 2015
Observation date: Jun 20, 2014
Submitted by: sseagrave
Region: Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jun 25, 2014
Observation date: May 18, 2014
Submitted by: joeschelling
Region: Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 26, 2014
Observation date: Apr 19, 2014
Submitted by: plex1ppus
Region: Lincoln County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 03, 2014
Observation date: Jun 16, 2013
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Dec 13, 2013
Observation date: May 19, 2013
Submitted by: Scott Denkers
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: Norbert Kondla
Verified date: Sep 25, 2013
Observation date: Jun 02, 2013
Submitted by: plex1ppus
Region: Klickitat County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 07, 2013
Observation date: Apr 20, 1975
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jim Brock)
Region: Clark County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Apr 23, 1981
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Sterling Mattoon)
Region: Washoe County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Apr 15, 1979
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (George T. Austin)
Region: Clark County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
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