Callophrys sheridanii
Callophrys sheridanii | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Lycaenidae |
Genus: | Callophrys |
Species: | C. sheridanii
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Binomial name | |
Callophrys sheridanii W. H. Edwards, 1877[1]
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Synonyms | |
Callophrys sheridani[2] |
Callophrys sheridanii, the Sheridan's hairstreak and Sheridan's green hairstreak, is a
Description
This small, tail-less[4] butterfly has a wingspan of 20–24 millimetres (0.8–0.9 in).[1] The upperside is dark gray brown, with underside color ranging from a bright green to dark gray green. The lower part of the forewing is gray. Callophrys sheridanii has a white postmedian line of dots that may be straight or bulged out, and even reduced or absent. It is named for its characteristic straight, white line crossing the underside of both wings,[4] although this may be less distinct in specimens from southern British Columbia.[1][5]
Distribution
Although uncommon in Canada,
Range and habitat
Callophrys sheridanii remains within a range of approximately 6,000–10,000 feet (1,800–3,000 m), living in such environments as sagebrush scrub, dry, brushy hillsides in badlands, chaparral, woodlands, subalpine scree, open hillsides, and on canyon slopes and washes.[1][4][6][7][8]
Life history
Females have one brood between April and May.[4] They lay eggs singly on various species of wild buckwheat leaves. The eggs are flattened and hemispherical in shape, and very pale green in color. The larvae range from a green to pink color and feed on buckwheat.[4] The
Host plants
Callophrys sheridanii larvae and caterpillars feed on various species of wild buckwheat, including Eriogonum racemosum[1][10] and Eriogonum heracleoides.[11]
Subspecies
- Callophrys sheridani sheridanii, white-lined Sheridan's hairstreak
- Callophrys sheridani comstocki, desert Sheridan's hairstreak
- Callophrys sheridani lemberti, alpine Sheridan's hairstreak[2]
- Callophrys sheridani pseudodumetorum[12][13][14]
- Callophrys sheridani newcomeri, whitelined green hairstreak[15] (occurs in southern British Columbia)[1]
- Callophrys sheridani neoperplexa, Sheridan's green hairstreak[16] (occurs in southwestern Alberta)[1]
Similar species
All green hairstreaks appear very similar.[4]
Conservation status
Although quite rare in certain parts of its range, conservation is usually not required.[6]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Lycaenidae: Callophrys sheridanii (W. H. Edwards, 1877) - Sheridans hairstreak, Sheridans green hairstreak, Desert hairstreak, Alpine hairstreak, Desert green hairstreak, Callophrys comstocki". Discover Life. 1969-12-31. Retrieved 2010-08-02.
- ^ a b "Gossamer-wing Butterflies - Family Lycaenidae". Naba.org. Retrieved 2010-08-02.
- ^ "Wyoming State Butterfly, Sheridan's Green Hairstreak, (Callophrys sheridani) from". Netstate.com. Retrieved 2010-08-02.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "FieldGuides: Species Detail". eNature. Archived from the original on 2010-12-03. Retrieved 2010-08-02.
- ^ "Butterflies and Skippers of North America - Callophrys sheridani". Nearctica.com. Archived from the original on 2009-10-03. Retrieved 2010-08-02.
- ^ a b c d e f "Species Detail | Butterflies and Moths of North America". Butterfliesandmoths.org. Archived from the original on 2007-11-17. Retrieved 2010-08-02.
- ^ "Atlas of ND Butterflies - Callophrys sheridanii". Npwrc.usgs.gov. 2006-08-16. Retrieved 2010-08-02.
- ^ Ross A. Layberry, Peter W. Hall, and J. Donald Lafontaine (1998), The Butterflies of Canada, University of Toronto Press
- ^ "Callophrys sheridanii - Sheridans hairstreak". Discover Life. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
- ^ "Butterflies listed for El Dorado County". floralore. Archived from the original on January 26, 2010. Retrieved 2010-08-02.
- ^ "Utah Butterfly photos, Sheridan's Green Hairstreak, male - Lycaenidae Callophrys sheridani neoperplexa, April 13, 2006 - Taylor's Canyon, Davis County, Utah". Wildutah.us. 2006-04-13. Retrieved 2010-08-02.
- ^ "Lycaenidae - Raising Butterflies-How to find and care for butterfly eggs and caterpillars". Raisingbutterflies.org. 1999-02-22. Retrieved 2010-08-02.
- ^ "National Atlas of the United States Map Server". Nationalatlas.gov. Archived from the original on 2010-08-19. Retrieved 2010-08-02.
- ^ "SF State Sierra Nevada Field campus". Sfsu.edu. Retrieved 2010-08-02.
- ^ "Fremont-Winema National Forests - Ecology". Fs.fed.us. 2006-07-19. Retrieved 2010-08-02.
- ^ "State of Utah Butterfly Checklist". Utah Bug Club. Archived from the original on 2010-09-25. Retrieved 2010-08-02.
Further reading
- Ross A. Layberry, Peter W. Hall, and J. Donald Lafontaine (1998), The Butterflies of Canada, University of Toronto Press