Zerene eurydice

Photo Life History: Zerene eurydice; InsectNet

Habitat: Cismontane California Chaparral;

Suitable Lab Host Plants: Trifolium pratense (and other species of Trifolium.)

How to Find Female Butterflies: Click here.

Caring for Live Female Butterflies: Nectaring techniques

Methods of Female Oviposition: Open Screen Cages; Portable Cages (Fall flying females are in reproductive diapause and will not lay eggs until spring.)

How to Find Eggs: Look on Host Plants with New Growth

How to Hatch Eggs: Keep egg on original leaf; Separate eggs individually

How to Find Caterpillars in the Field: Isolated host plants;

Caterpillar setups: Open terrariums; Open Bucket

Larva to Pupa:

How to Find Pupae in the Field:

Number of Broods per Year: 2-3 depending upon location.

Overwintering Stage: Adult

Overwintering Strategies:

Post-Hibernation Strategies:

Avoiding Diapause Techniques:

Disease Prevention: Change out host plant and remove frass every two to three days.

Emergence: Emergence Container

Field Notes: