Attributes of Callophrys eryphon
Western Pine Elfin
Callophrys eryphon (Boisduval, 1852)
Family: Lycaenidae
Subfamily: Theclinae
Identification: Tailless. Wings reddish-brown; undersides of fore- and hindwing have very jagged dark submarginal bands.
Wing Span: 1 - 1 3/8 inches (2.5 - 3.5 cm).
Life History: Males perch on shrubs and small trees to look for females. Eggs are laid at the base of young needles; caterpillars feed on young needles and catkins. Chrysalids hibernate and adults emerge in spring.
Flight: One flight from May-June.
Caterpillar Hosts: Young needles of hard pines including lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta), limber pine (P. flexilis), and ponderosa pine (P. ponderosa); possibly black spruce.
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Pine forests.
Range: British Columbia east to Maine; south to southern California, Arizona, and 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.
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 400 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 26, 2013 | Jdammarell | Lincoln County, Washington, United States | April 30, 2013 | Details |
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May 06, 2012 | J_Martineau | Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States | February 04, 2013 | Details |
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May 24, 2009 | tjantscher | St Louis County, Minnesota, United States | January 08, 2013 | Details |
| June 02, 1985 | legacy.reporter (Floyd & June Preston) | White Pine County, Nevada, United States | December 01, 2012 | Details | |
| April 05, 1988 | legacy.reporter (Michael Smith) | Douglas County, Nevada, United States | December 01, 2012 | Details | |
| April 14, 1989 | legacy.reporter (Kilian Roever) | Graham County, Arizona, United States | December 01, 2012 | Details | |
| May 20, 1976 | legacy.reporter (unknown) | Clark County, Nevada, United States | December 01, 2012 | Details | |
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May 26, 2012 | PDunwiddie | Yakima County, Washington, United States | June 04, 2012 | Details |
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May 07, 2012 | Jdammarell | Stevens County, Washington, United States | May 09, 2012 | Details |
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May 06, 2012 | plex1ppus | Lincoln County, Washington, United States | May 07, 2012 | Details |
| June 14, 2008 | RaisingButterflies.org (Todd Stout) | Elko County, Nevada, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
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May 29, 2011 | Jdammarell | Pend Oreille County, Washington, United States | July 23, 2011 | Details |
| June 11, 2011 | davidwdroppers | Whatcom County, Washington, United States | June 14, 2011 | Details | |
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May 13, 2011 | plex1ppus (plex1ppus) | Spokane County, Washington, United States | May 24, 2011 | Details |
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May 18, 2011 | jackiemiller (jackiemiller) | Spokane County, Washington, United States | May 23, 2011 | Details |
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May 04, 2011 | plex1ppus (plex1ppus) | Spokane County, Washington, United States | May 10, 2011 | Details |
| May 30, 1997 | legacy.reporter (Herig, Terry) | Schoolcraft County, Michigan, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| June 01, 1997 | legacy.reporter (Kriegel, Robert) | Chippewa 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 | |
| April 02, 1990 | legacy.reporter (unknown) | Humboldt County, California, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| June 28, 1983 | legacy.reporter (unknown) | San Bernardino County, California, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| June 25, 2005 | legacy.reporter (Kim Davis & Mike Stangeland) | Mono County, California, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| May 25, 2009 | legacy.reporter (John Lane) | Sierra County, California, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| June 19, 2006 | Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport) | Esmeralda County, Nevada, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
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May 02, 2009 | plex1ppus (plex1ppus) | Spokane County, Washington, United States | April 13, 2011 | Details |
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May 16, 2010 | J_Martineau | Big Horn County, Wyoming, United States | January 23, 2011 | Details |
| May 27, 1990 | Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport) | Coconino County, Arizona, United States | January 01, 2011 | Details | |
| May 27, 1990 | Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport) | Coconino County, Arizona, United States | January 01, 2011 | Details | |
| June 02, 2010 | Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport) | Coconino County, Arizona, United States | January 01, 2011 | Details | |
| June 02, 2010 | Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport) | Coconino County, Arizona, United States | January 01, 2011 | Details | |
| June 05, 1989 | Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport) | Coconino County, Arizona, United States | January 01, 2011 | Details | |
| July 02, 2011 | legacy.reporter (Paul M. Thompson) | Tuolumne County, California, United States | January 01, 2011 | Details | |
| July 02, 2011 | legacy.reporter (Paul M. Thompson) | Tuolumne County, California, United States | January 01, 2011 | Details | |
| July 30, 1967 | legacy.reporter (Bauer & Herlan) | White Pine County, Nevada, United States | January 01, 2011 | Details | |
| June 18, 1967 | legacy.reporter (John Lane) | Lander County, Nevada, United States | January 01, 2011 | Details | |
| June 21, 2010 | legacy.reporter (Paul Opler Evi Buckner-Opler) | Elko County, Nevada, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| July 14, 2010 | legacy.reporter (Paul Opler and EviBuckner-Opler ) | Okanogan County, Washington, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| June 02, 2010 | Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport) | Coconino County, Arizona, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| June 02, 2010 | Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport) | Coconino County, Arizona, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| June 16, 2010 | Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport) | Coconino County, Arizona, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| May 27, 1977 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Trinity County, California, United States | August 03, 2010 | Details | |
| May 29, 1977 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Siskiyou County, California, United States | August 03, 2010 | Details | |
| May 29, 1977 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Siskiyou County, California, United States | August 03, 2010 | Details | |
| June 15, 1980 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Siskiyou County, California, United States | August 03, 2010 | Details | |
| June 15, 1980 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Trinity County, California, United States | August 03, 2010 | Details | |
| June 15, 1980 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Trinity County, California, United States | August 03, 2010 | Details | |
| June 15, 1980 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Siskiyou County, California, United States | August 03, 2010 | Details | |
| June 15, 1976 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Trinity County, California, United States | August 03, 2010 | Details | |
| June 27, 1976 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Trinity County, California, United States | August 03, 2010 | Details | |
| July 19, 1977 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Trinity County, California, United States | August 03, 2010 | Details |
