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 24, 2009
Submitted by: tjantscher
Region: St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jan 08, 2013
Observation date: Apr 14, 1989
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Kilian Roever)
Region: Graham County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Jun 02, 1985
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Floyd & June Preston)
Region: White Pine County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: May 20, 1976
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (unknown)
Region: Clark County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Apr 05, 1988
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Michael Smith)
Region: Douglas County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: May 26, 2012
Submitted by: PDunwiddie
Region: Yakima County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 04, 2012
Observation date: May 07, 2012
Submitted by: Jdammarell
Region: Stevens County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 09, 2012
Observation date: May 06, 2012
Submitted by: plex1ppus
Region: Lincoln County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 07, 2012
Observation date: Jun 14, 2008
Submitted by: RaisingButterfl... (Todd Stout)
Region: Elko County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2012
Observation date: May 29, 2011
Submitted by: Jdammarell
Region: Pend Oreille County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 23, 2011
Observation date: Jun 11, 2011
Submitted by: davidwdroppers
Region: Whatcom County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 14, 2011
Observation date: May 13, 2011
Submitted by: plex1ppus (plex1ppus)
Region: Spokane County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 24, 2011
Observation date: May 18, 2011
Submitted by: jackiemiller (jackiemiller)
Region: Spokane County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 23, 2011
Observation date: May 04, 2011
Submitted by: plex1ppus (plex1ppus)
Region: Spokane County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 10, 2011
Observation date: Jun 01, 1997
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Perkins, Owen A.)
Region: Chippewa County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Ranger Steve Mueller (Steven J. Mueller)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Jun 25, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Kim Davis & Mike Stangeland)
Region: Mono County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: May 30, 1997
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Herig, Terry)
Region: Schoolcraft County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Ranger Steve Mueller (Steven J. Mueller)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Apr 02, 1990
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (unknown)
Region: Humboldt County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: May 25, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (John Lane)
Region: Sierra County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Jun 01, 1997
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Kriegel, Robert)
Region: Chippewa County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Ranger Steve Mueller (Steven J. Mueller)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Jun 28, 1983
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (unknown)
Region: San Bernardino County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Jun 19, 2006
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Esmeralda County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: May 02, 2009
Submitted by: plex1ppus (plex1ppus)
Region: Spokane County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Apr 13, 2011
Observation date: May 16, 2010
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Big Horn County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: paulopler
Verified date: Jan 23, 2011
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