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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Observation date: Feb 25, 2016
Submitted by: diwalks2@gmail.com
Region: Orange County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 11, 2016
Observation date: Mar 18, 2016
Submitted by: MAKI
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 19, 2016
Observation date: Feb 29, 2016
Submitted by: MAKI
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Feb 29, 2016
Observation date: Feb 20, 2016
Submitted by: diwalks2@gmail.com
Region: Orange County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Feb 23, 2016
Observation date: Apr 16, 2015
Submitted by: Josiah Gilbert
Region: San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Dec 09, 2015
Observation date: Apr 01, 2015
Submitted by: ajtaen
Region: Orange County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 02, 2015
Observation date: Apr 10, 2010
Submitted by: Nancy Hamlett
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 30, 2015
Observation date: Apr 10, 2010
Submitted by: Nancy Hamlett
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 30, 2015
Observation date: Mar 08, 2015
Submitted by: MAKI
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 09, 2015
Observation date: Mar 14, 2014
Submitted by: Josiah Gilbert
Region: San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Dec 25, 2014
Observation date: Mar 14, 2014
Submitted by: Josiah Gilbert
Region: San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Dec 25, 2014
Observation date: Mar 14, 2014
Submitted by: Josiah Gilbert
Region: San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Dec 25, 2014
Observation date: Mar 04, 2014
Submitted by: MAKI
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 29, 2014
Observation date: Apr 12, 2014
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 17, 2014
Observation date: Mar 29, 2014
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 30, 2014
Observation date: Feb 14, 2014
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Feb 21, 2014
Observation date: Feb 13, 2014
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: Riverside County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Feb 14, 2014
Observation date: Feb 06, 2012
Submitted by: diwalks2@gmail.com
Region: Orange County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jan 28, 2014
Observation date: Feb 06, 2011
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Dec 05, 2013
Observation date: Mar 23, 2013
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: San Bernardino County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Oct 30, 2013
Observation date: Feb 28, 2013
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Oct 26, 2013
Observation date: Feb 22, 2011
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: Orange County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Oct 25, 2013
Observation date: Jun 02, 2013
Submitted by: plex1ppus
Region: Klickitat County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 07, 2013
Observation date: Mar 11, 2012
Submitted by: Alison Davies
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 20, 2012
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