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 07, 2017
Submitted by: Vickig
Region: Pend Oreille County, Washington, United States
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Region: San Bernardino County, California, United States
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Region: Yakima County, Washington, United States
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Observation date: May 04, 2017
Submitted by: Sue Orlowski
Region: Spokane County, Washington, United States
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Verified date: May 25, 2017
Observation date: Apr 01, 2017
Submitted by: RichHubie
Region: Mendocino County, California, United States
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Verified date: Apr 09, 2017
Observation date: Mar 25, 2017
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Region: Mendocino County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 28, 2017
Observation date: Mar 12, 2017
Submitted by: RichHubie
Region: Mendocino County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 16, 2017
Observation date: May 28, 2015
Submitted by: JoseBonner
Region: Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Feb 28, 2017
Observation date: May 30, 2016
Submitted by: Kathleen Carlyle
Region: Teton County, Wyoming, United States
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Verified date: Nov 02, 2016
Observation date: Jun 26, 2016
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Placer County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 25, 2016
Observation date: Jun 19, 2016
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Region: Sierra County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 21, 2016
Observation date: Jun 19, 2016
Submitted by: diwalks2@gmail.com
Region: San Bernardino County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 22, 2016
Observation date: May 22, 2016
Submitted by: TPeterson
Region: Mendocino County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 30, 2016
Observation date: May 20, 2016
Submitted by: janazak
Region: Yukon Territory, Canada
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Verified date: May 26, 2016
Observation date: May 12, 2016
Submitted by: randimal
Region: Kittitas County, Washington, United States
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Verified date: May 19, 2016
Observation date: Apr 25, 2016
Submitted by: Sue Orlowski
Region: Lincoln County, Washington, United States
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Verified date: May 14, 2016
Observation date: May 09, 2016
Submitted by: jim.odonater
Region: Tillamook County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 14, 2016
Observation date: May 09, 2016
Submitted by: jim.odonater
Region: Tillamook County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 14, 2016
Observation date: Jun 07, 2015
Submitted by: diwalks2@gmail.com
Region: San Bernardino County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 13, 2016
Observation date: May 01, 2016
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
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Verified date: May 13, 2016
Observation date: Apr 18, 2016
Submitted by: Sue Orlowski
Region: Spokane County, Washington, United States
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Verified date: Apr 30, 2016
Observation date: Apr 09, 2016
Submitted by: mja
Region: Skagit County, Washington, United States
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Verified date: Apr 12, 2016
Observation date: Mar 26, 2016
Submitted by: RichHubie
Region: Mendocino County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 27, 2016
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