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.
Comments: NULL
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Observation date: May 15, 2007
Submitted by: hydapse
Region: Carbon County, Montana, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Dec 19, 2018
Observation date: May 02, 2018
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: Norbert Kondla
Verified date: Nov 24, 2018
Observation date: Jun 16, 2018
Submitted by: Lisahug
Region: Mono County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Oct 09, 2018
Observation date: May 24, 2017
Submitted by: Bill Thompson 2524
Region: Ravalli County, Montana, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Oct 09, 2018
Observation date: Jun 02, 2018
Submitted by: Team Kweeper
Region: El Dorado County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 31, 2018
Observation date: Apr 24, 2018
Submitted by: sarabseth
Region: Alameda County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 18, 2018
Observation date: Jun 26, 2018
Submitted by: dsperanza
Region: Montana, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jun 28, 2018
Observation date: May 27, 2018
Submitted by: A_baldini
Region: Larimer County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Jun 27, 2018
Observation date: May 28, 2018
Submitted by: J. Tiehm
Region: Modoc County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 25, 2018
Observation date: Jun 02, 2018
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: San Bernardino County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 05, 2018
Observation date: May 27, 2018
Submitted by: PDunwiddie
Region: Kittitas County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 29, 2018
Observation date: May 14, 2018
Submitted by: glennfine
Region: Siskiyou County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 21, 2018
Observation date: May 14, 2018
Submitted by: glennfine
Region: Siskiyou County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 21, 2018
Observation date: May 16, 2018
Submitted by: jetboulder@aol.com
Region: Boulder County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: A_baldini
Verified date: May 19, 2018
Observation date: May 05, 2018
Submitted by: Thomas Road
Region: Chelan County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 14, 2018
Observation date: May 12, 2018
Submitted by: hiker96
Region: Thurston County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 14, 2018
Observation date: Apr 03, 2018
Submitted by: shastamax
Region: Mendocino County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 10, 2018
Observation date: Mar 11, 2018
Submitted by: RichHubie
Region: Mendocino County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 11, 2018
Observation date: Jun 04, 2015
Submitted by: JoseBonner
Region: Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Mar 05, 2018
Observation date: Jun 26, 2017
Submitted by: wallap74
Region: Mariposa County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Dec 26, 2017
Observation date: Jun 15, 2017
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Weston County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Dec 11, 2017
Observation date: Mar 22, 2010
Submitted by: Lisahug
Region: Sonoma County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Sep 26, 2017
Observation date: May 10, 2017
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: Norbert Kondla
Verified date: Sep 22, 2017
Observation date: Jun 12, 2017
Submitted by: JulieLuetzelschwab
Region: Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Sep 09, 2017
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