Attributes of Callophrys augustinus
Brown Elfin
Callophrys augustinus (Westwood, 1852)
Family: Lycaenidae
Subfamily: Theclinae
Identification: No tails. Upperside of male gray-brown; female reddish brown. Underside chestnut brown with dark, irregular postmedian line; hindwing darker at base.
Wing Span: 7/8 - 1 1/8 inches (2.2 - 2.9 cm).
Life History: Males perch on shrubs in open areas to watch for females. Eggs are laid singly on flower buds of host plants; caterpillars feed on flowers and fruits. Pupation takes place in litter at the base of the host plant; chrysalids hibernate.
Flight: One flight from May-July in the north, March-April in the south.
Caterpillar Hosts: In the East, members of the heath family (Ericaceae), including sugar huckleberry (Vaccinium vacillans) and Labrador tea (Ledum groenlandicum). In the west, many other plants including madrone (Arbutus) and dodder (Cuscuta).
Adult Food: Nectar from flowers including blueberry, footsteps-of-spring, spicebush, willow, winter cress, and wild plum.
Habitat: Mixed conifer woods, barrens, bogs, sandy coasts, chaparral.
Range: Newfoundland north and west through northern United States and the prairie provinces to Alaska; south in Appalachians to northern Georgia and northern Alabama; south through western mountains to northern Baja California. Does not occur on the plains or in the Midwest.
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.
Taxonomy Notes:
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The map below displays all verified sighting records in the BAMONA database for this species. Each record is indicated with a yellow dot. The orange dots on the map provide access to information about the 200 most recently verified sightings of this species. In some instances, there are several records at the same location. Use the table view to access these records.
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The fifty most recently verified sightings are below. See more recently verified sightings of all species.
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April 20, 2012 | Cheryl Jennings | Hardy County, West Virginia, United States | April 26, 2012 | Details |
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April 01, 2012 | jrfleullan | Georgia, Union County, United States | April 24, 2012 | Details |
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April 06, 2012 | curtis.lehman | Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States | April 07, 2012 | Details |
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April 01, 2012 | Julius | Monroe County, Tennessee, United States | April 05, 2012 | Details |
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March 25, 2012 | Doug Bruce | Campbell County, Tennessee, United States | March 29, 2012 | Details |
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March 17, 2012 | dfvickers | Georgia, Talbot County, United States | March 26, 2012 | Details |
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March 23, 2012 | curtis.lehman (John Wheatley) | Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States | March 24, 2012 | Details |
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April 16, 2011 | Amateur Entomologist | San Luis Obispo County, California, United States | February 27, 2012 | Details |
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May 16, 2011 | BOGwalker | St Louis County, Minnesota, United States | February 05, 2012 | Details |
| July 06, 2011 | davidwdroppers | Snohomish County, Washington, United States | July 08, 2011 | Details | |
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June 17, 2011 | James Fox | Crawford County, Michigan, United States | June 29, 2011 | Details |
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March 09, 2011 | lichens | Yavapai County, Arizona, United States | June 23, 2011 | Details |
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May 09, 2011 | Andy Eller | Powell County, Kentucky, United States | June 13, 2011 | Details |
| March 02, 2011 | legacy.reporter (Wayne Barger and Brian Holt) | Monroe County, Alabama, United States | May 31, 2011 | Details | |
| March 03, 2011 | legacy.reporter (Wayne Barger and Brian Holt) | Monroe County, Alabama, United States | May 31, 2011 | Details | |
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May 14, 2011 | plex1ppus (plex1ppus) | Spokane County, Washington, United States | May 24, 2011 | Details |
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April 15, 2011 | dmtaggart | Monterey County, California, United States | May 04, 2011 | Details |
| June 03, 1995 | Ranger Steve Mueller (Steven J. Mueller) | Mackinac County, Michigan, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| June 04, 1995 | Ranger Steve Mueller (Steven J. Mueller) | Mackinac County, Michigan, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| June 05, 1995 | Ranger Steve Mueller (Steven J. Mueller) | Luce County, Michigan, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| May 21, 1996 | Ranger Steve Mueller (Steven J. Mueller) | Kent County, Michigan, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| May 26, 1996 | legacy.reporter (Reinoehl, Jack) | Luce County, Michigan, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| May 27, 1996 | Ranger Steve Mueller (Steven J. Mueller) | Kent County, Michigan, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| May 21, 1997 | Ranger Steve Mueller (Steven J. Mueller) | Kent County, Michigan, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| June 01, 1997 | legacy.reporter (Perkins, Owen A.) | Chippewa County, Michigan, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| June 01, 1997 | legacy.reporter (Perkins, Owen A.) | Iron County, Michigan, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| June 01, 1997 | legacy.reporter (Perkins, Owen A.) | Schoolcraft County, Michigan, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| June 16, 1997 | legacy.reporter (McWhirter, Doug) | Schoolcraft County, Michigan, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| April 18, 1998 | Ranger Steve Mueller (Steven J. Mueller) | Kalkaska County, Michigan, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| April 26, 1998 | Ranger Steve Mueller (Steven J. Mueller) | Kent County, Michigan, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| April 27, 1998 | legacy.reporter (Johnson, Sharon) | Chippewa County, Michigan, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| May 06, 1998 | legacy.reporter (Perkins, Owen A.) | Arenac County, Michigan, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| May 14, 1998 | legacy.reporter (Perkins, Owen A.) | Alger County, Michigan, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| May 17, 1998 | Ranger Steve Mueller (Steven J. Mueller) | Crawford County, Michigan, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| May 17, 1998 | Ranger Steve Mueller (Steven J. Mueller) | Missaukee County, Michigan, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| May 28, 1998 | legacy.reporter (Reinoehl, Jack) | Crawford County, Michigan, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| April 24, 1999 | legacy.reporter (Reinoehl, Jack) | Roscommon County, Michigan, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| May 01, 1999 | legacy.reporter (Johnson, Sharon) | Chippewa County, Michigan, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| May 01, 1999 | Ranger Steve Mueller (Steven J. Mueller) | Marquette County, Michigan, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| May 01, 1999 | legacy.reporter (Ross, Stephen) | Mecosta County, Michigan, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| May 01, 1999 | legacy.reporter (Ross, Stephen) | Mecosta County, Michigan, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| May 04, 1999 | Ranger Steve Mueller (Steven J. Mueller) | Missaukee County, Michigan, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| May 20, 1999 | legacy.reporter (Ross, Stephen) | Mecosta County, Michigan, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| April 26, 2000 | Ranger Steve Mueller (Steven J. Mueller) | Kent County, Michigan, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| April 26, 2000 | legacy.reporter (Ross, Stephen) | Mecosta County, Michigan, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| April 29, 2000 | legacy.reporter (Johnson, Sharon) | Chippewa County, Michigan, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| May 04, 2000 | legacy.reporter (Lyons, Rodger H.) | Roscommon County, Michigan, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| May 04, 2000 | legacy.reporter (Willard, Myles) | Tuscola County, Michigan, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| May 04, 2000 | legacy.reporter (Willard, Myles) | Tuscola County, Michigan, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| May 04, 2000 | legacy.reporter (Willard, Myles) | Tuscola County, Michigan, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details |
