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Desert Elfin
Callophrys fotis (Strecker, [1878])
Attributes of Callophrys fotisFamily: Gossamer-wing Butterflies (Lycaenidae) Subfamily: Hairstreaks (Theclinae) Identification: Upperside gray; underside brownish gray. Base of hindwing darker, outer half gray to yellow-gray. Life history: Males perch near host plants on trees and shrubs to wait for females. Eggs are laid singly on flower buds of the host; caterpillars feed on buds, flowers, and young fruits. Chrysalids hibernate. Flight: One flight from March-June. Wing span: 3/4 - 1 1/8 inches (1.9 - 2.8 cm). Caterpillar hosts: Cliff rose (Cowania mexicana var. stansburiana) in the rose family (Rosaceae). Adult food: Not reported. Habitat: In desert rocky canyons, hills, and scrub. Range: Southeastern California, southern Nevada, central Utah, southwest Colorado, northern Arizona, and northwestern New Mexico. Conservation: Not thought to be in need of conservation. NatureServe Global Status: G3 - Very rare or local throughout its range or found locally in a restricted range (21 to 100 occurrences). (Threatened throughout its range). Management needs: Not reported. | Documented Records for Callophrys fotis
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