Callophrys dumetorum (Boisduval, 1852)
Family: Lycaenidae
Subfamily: Theclinae
Identification: No tails. Upperside of male gray; female yellowish at least in center of both wings. Underside of forewing gray with extensive blue-green. Underside of hindwing blue-green with complete or much reduced postmedian line of white spots capped with black.
Wing Span: 1 - 1 1/4 inches (2.5 - 3.2 cm).
Life History: Males perch near host plants all day to watch for females. Eggs are laid under leaves and on flower buds. Caterpillars eat leaves, flowers, and young fruits. Chrysalids hibernate in debris under the host plant.
Flight: One flight from March-May.
Caterpillar Hosts: Eriogonum latifolium and occasionally deerweed (Lotus scoparius) and others.
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Coastal hills and dunes, rarely chaparral.
Range: Coastal California, rarely inland sites.
Conservation: Although not listed, the total range is small and all population sites should be protected.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: All populations should be protected and managed if necessary.
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 146 verified sightings
Observation date: Apr 10, 2023
Submitted by: hasfitz5
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 26, 2023
Observation date: Mar 17, 2023
Submitted by: MAKI
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 20, 2023
Observation date: May 11, 2023
Submitted by: Dobber31
Region: Sonoma County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 13, 2023
Observation date: May 06, 2023
Submitted by: Seth Mueller
Region: Riverside County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 07, 2023
Observation date: May 03, 2023
Submitted by: hiker96
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 05, 2023
Observation date: Apr 27, 2023
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Apr 28, 2023
Observation date: Apr 23, 2023
Submitted by: Seth Mueller
Region: San Bernardino County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 26, 2023
Observation date: Apr 15, 2023
Submitted by: Will K
Region: San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 18, 2023
Observation date: Apr 15, 2023
Submitted by: Seth Mueller
Region: San Bernardino County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 17, 2023
Observation date: Apr 15, 2023
Submitted by: mstanek
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 17, 2023
Observation date: Apr 02, 2023
Submitted by: Seth Mueller
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 04, 2023
Observation date: Mar 12, 2023
Submitted by: mstanek
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 13, 2023
Observation date: Feb 19, 2023
Submitted by: Seth Mueller
Region: San Bernardino County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Feb 26, 2023
Observation date: Feb 20, 2023
Submitted by: camflies
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Feb 21, 2023
Observation date: Feb 19, 2023
Submitted by: mstanek
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Feb 20, 2023
Observation date: Feb 02, 2023
Submitted by: MAKI
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Feb 04, 2023
Observation date: Apr 08, 2018
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: Kern County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Nov 09, 2022
Observation date: Mar 06, 2014
Submitted by: pamelaweston
Region: Baja California Norte, Mexico
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 30, 2022
Observation date: Jun 20, 2022
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 20, 2022
Observation date: Feb 26, 2022
Submitted by: Chris Tosdevin
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 11, 2022
Observation date: Jun 07, 2022
Submitted by: glennfine
Region: Siskiyou County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 08, 2022
Observation date: Mar 30, 2022
Submitted by: MAKI
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 05, 2022
Observation date: Jun 03, 2022
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 03, 2022
Observation date: Apr 13, 2013
Submitted by: MisakoHill
Region: Monterey County, California, United States
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: May 30, 2022
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