Sheridan’s Hairstreak
(Callophyrys sheridanii)
Hairstreaks and Elfins
Appearance: Below, bright green to gray-green with a nearly straight white postmedian line (“white-lined” population); lower part of forewing gray. Above, pale to dark brown.
Wingspan: Small; 3/4 to 1 1/8 inch.
Habitat: Open hillsides, canyon slopes and washes; plains, foothills, montane.
Flight Times: April to May; one brood.
Larval Foodplant: Various species of buckwheat (Eriogonum).
Did You Know…
One of the earliest spring-emerging species and often found on Salt-and-Pepper (Lomatium orientale) locally.
