Attributes of Callophrys xami
Xami Hairstreak
Callophrys xami (Reakirt, [1867])
Family: Lycaenidae
Subfamily: Theclinae
Identification: Hindwing with 1 short and 1 long tail. Upperside of male brown; female reddish brown. Underside hindwing is yellow-green with jagged white postmedian line forming a W near tails.
Wing Span: 3/4 - 1 1/4 inches (2 - 3.2 cm).
Life History: Eggs are laid singly on underside of host plant leaves near the base. Caterpillars eat their way into the thick leaves.
Flight: Many flights from April-December.
Caterpillar Hosts: Succulents (Sedum and Echeveria species) in the Crassulaceae family.
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Rocky canyons and slopes, levees.
Range: Guatemala north to southeastern Arizona and central Texas.
Conservation: Colonies in United States are small and local. South Texas population is extirpated.
NCGR: G4 - Apparently secure globally, though it might be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: Determine status of South Texas population and conserve habitats elsewhere.
Taxonomy Notes:
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The fifty most recently verified sightings are below. See more recently verified sightings of all species.
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| March 08, 1981 | legacy.reporter (Michael Smith) | Pima County, Arizona, United States | December 01, 2012 | Details | |
| March 16, 1981 | legacy.reporter (Michael Smith) | Pima County, Arizona, United States | December 01, 2012 | Details | |
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February 21, 2012 | Rich Hoyer | Oaxaca, Mexico | November 21, 2012 | Details |
| August 25, 1976 | legacy.reporter (Richard Bailowitz) | Yavapai County, Arizona, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| September 28, 1976 | legacy.reporter (Richard Bailowitz) | Yavapai County, Arizona, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
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March 15, 2011 | Gary Jue | Pima County, Arizona, United States | June 02, 2011 | Details |
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January 18, 2011 | cpcdolan | Hidalgo County, Texas, United States | February 01, 2011 | Details |
| October 09, 1964 | legacy.reporter (Hessel) | Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States | January 01, 2011 | Details | |
| March 18, 1971 | legacy.reporter (James R. Mori) | Pinal County, Arizona, United States | January 01, 2011 | Details | |
| October 10, 1994 | legacy.reporter (Ray E. Stanford) | Greenlee County, Arizona, United States | January 28, 2009 | Details | |
| February 05, 2006 | John Saba (John Saba) | Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States | January 28, 2009 | Details | |
| February 14, 2006 | John Saba (John Saba) | Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States | January 28, 2009 | Details | |
| August 12, 2001 | legacy.reporter (North American Butterfly Association (NABA) of South Texas)) | Hidalgo County, Texas, United States | January 29, 2007 | Details | |
| February 25, 2002 | legacy.reporter (North American Butterfly Association (NABA) of South Texas)) | Cameron County, Texas, United States | January 29, 2007 | Details | |
| June 19, 2004 | legacy.reporter (North American Butterfly Association (NABA) of South Texas)) | Brewster County, Texas, United States | January 29, 2007 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Yavapai County, Arizona, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Gila County, Arizona, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Pinal County, Arizona, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Graham County, Arizona, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Pima County, Arizona, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Cochise County, Arizona, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Maricopa County, Arizona, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Sinaloa, Mexico | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Sonora, Mexico | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Chihuahua, Mexico | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Durango, Mexico | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Nuevo Leon, Mexico | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Tamaulipas, Mexico | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Grant County, New Mexico, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Jeff Davis County, Texas, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Dallas County, Texas, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Bexar County, Texas, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Texas, Kendall County, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Texas, Nueces County, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Aransas County, Texas, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Texas, United States, Uvalde County | December 31, 2004 | Details |
