Henry's Elfin
Callophrys henrici (Grote & Robinson, 1867)
Family: Lycaenidae
Subfamily: Theclinae
Identification: Tailed. Upperside dark brown; male without oval spot at forewing front edge. Often a dull orange tinge at outer margin of forewing and near tail of hindwing. Underside forewing with fairly straight postmedian line; hindwing with some white in the postmedian line.
Wing Span: 1 - 1 1/4 inches (2.5 - 3.2 cm).
Life History: Males perch on host plants during warm daylight hours. Location of egg deposition on plants varies with the plant species: on American holly an egg is laid on the center of an old host leaf just before bud break, while on redbud eggs are laid on flowers and buds. Caterpillars eat buds and young leaves, and pupate in litter at the base of the host plant. Chrysalids overwinter.
Flight: One flight from February-May.
Caterpillar Hosts: Diverse plants texana) in Texas; dahoon (Ilex cassine), American holly (I. opaca), and yaupon (I. vomitoria) in Florida and North Carolina. Redbud (Ceris canadensis), huckleberries and blueberries (Vaccinium species), Mexican buckeye (Ungnadia speciosa), and Viburnum species are selected in other locations.
Adult Food: Where redbud is the caterpillar host, its flowers are the main nectar supply for adults. In other places, flowers of plants that are not the caterpillar host are used for nectar including willows, wild plum and hawthorn, and Forstiera.
Habitat: Edges and openings in barrens and near pine or pine-oak woodland.
Range: Maine west through southern Canada to Wisconsin, south to Texas, the Gulf Coast, and central Florida.
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: Not reported.
Comments: NULL
Alternate Scientific Names:
Incisalia henrici
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Observation date: Mar 26, 2012
Submitted by: Chip Krilowicz
Region: Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States
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Observation date: Apr 29, 2012
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Region: Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States
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Verified date: Jun 11, 2012
Observation date: Apr 03, 2012
Submitted by: Chip Krilowicz
Region: Burlington County, New Jersey, United States
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Verified date: Jun 11, 2012
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Region: Jackson County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: May 21, 2012
Observation date: May 13, 2012
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Region: Calvert County, Maryland, United States
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Region: Ontario, Canada
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Observation date: Apr 08, 2012
Submitted by: Tom Raub
Region: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Verified date: Apr 28, 2012
Observation date: Apr 01, 2012
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Region: Greene County, Missouri, United States
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Verified date: Apr 03, 2012
Observation date: Mar 27, 2012
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Region: Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States
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Verified date: Mar 30, 2012
Observation date: Mar 08, 2012
Submitted by: cfhayes
Region: Liberty County, Georgia, United States
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Verified date: Mar 26, 2012
Observation date: Apr 30, 2011
Submitted by: Jim Brighton
Region: Calvert County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: richardhsmith
Verified date: Feb 05, 2012
Observation date: May 29, 1999
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Carl Kamp)
Region: Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: sharonstichter2 (MBC Recordkeeper)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2012
Observation date: May 08, 2004
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Betty Wright)
Region: Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: sharonstichter2 (MBC Recordkeeper)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2012
Observation date: Apr 26, 2008
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jason Forbes)
Region: Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: sharonstichter2 (MBC Recordkeeper)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2012
Observation date: May 02, 2010
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Steve Moore+Barbara Volkle)
Region: Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: sharonstichter2 (MBC Recordkeeper)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2012
Observation date: Apr 22, 1995
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Dave Small)
Region: Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: sharonstichter2 (MBC Recordkeeper)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2012
Observation date: May 04, 2002
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jim Berry)
Region: Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: sharonstichter2 (MBC Recordkeeper)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2012
Observation date: May 04, 2003
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Steve Moore+Barbara Vokle)
Region: Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: sharonstichter2 (MBC Recordkeeper)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2012
Observation date: May 08, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Bob Bowker)
Region: Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: sharonstichter2 (MBC Recordkeeper)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2012
Observation date: May 22, 2010
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Tom Gagnon+Bruce Ripley)
Region: Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: sharonstichter2 (MBC Recordkeeper)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2012
Observation date: Apr 29, 1998
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Dottie Case)
Region: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: sharonstichter2 (MBC Recordkeeper)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2012
Observation date: May 14, 2004
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Fred Goodwin)
Region: Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: sharonstichter2 (MBC Recordkeeper)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2012
Observation date: Apr 21, 2002
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Dolores Price)
Region: Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: sharonstichter2 (MBC Recordkeeper)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2012
Observation date: Apr 24, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Bob Bowker)
Region: Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: sharonstichter2 (MBC Recordkeeper)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2012
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