Eastern Pine Elfin
Callophrys niphon Hübner, [1819]
Family: Lycaenidae
Subfamily: Theclinae
Identification: Tailless. Upperside dark brown; female with dark borders. Underside banded with dark brown; hindwing with submarginal gray band outside row of black crescents.
Wing Span: 1 - 1 1/4 inches (2.5 - 3.2 cm).
Life History: Males perch on tops of pine trees in the sun to find receptive females. Eggs are laid singly on new needles of young trees; caterpillars feed on the needles. Chrysalids hibernate and adults emerge in the spring.
Flight: One flight from March-June.
Caterpillar Hosts: Various hard pines including scrub pine (Pinus virginiana) and jack pine (P. banksiana), and the soft white pine (P. strobus).
Adult Food: Nectar of many different flowers including blueberry, cinquefoil, chickweed, common milkweed, and white sweet clover.
Habitat: Areas with small to medium pines such as forest openings and edges, and old fields.
Range: Nova Scotia west to eastern Alberta; south to northern Texas, the Gulf Coast, and northern 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: None reported.
Comments: NULL
Alternate Scientific Names:
Incisalia niphon
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Observation date: Apr 02, 2010
Submitted by: Brian Taber
Region: James City County, Virginia, United States
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Verified date: Nov 14, 2013
Observation date: Jun 26, 2013
Submitted by: Brett Budach
Region: Ontario, Canada
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Verified date: Aug 19, 2013
Observation date: Jun 26, 2013
Submitted by: Brett Budach
Region: Ontario, Canada
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Verified date: Aug 19, 2013
Observation date: May 29, 2011
Submitted by: Cherylee Black
Region: Ontario, Canada
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Verified date: Jul 06, 2013
Observation date: May 17, 2012
Submitted by: Cherylee Black
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jul 04, 2013
Observation date: May 23, 2012
Submitted by: Cherylee Black
Region: Ontario, Canada
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Verified date: Jul 04, 2013
Observation date: Jun 14, 2013
Submitted by: Axarus
Region: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: sharonstichter2
Verified date: Jul 03, 2013
Observation date: May 04, 2013
Submitted by: John Many Wings
Region: Frederick County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: richardhsmith
Verified date: May 27, 2013
Observation date: May 23, 2013
Submitted by: jim8435wisc
Region: Jackson County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: May 26, 2013
Observation date: May 06, 2013
Submitted by: Dave Kinney
Region: Wexford County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: elsner
Verified date: May 21, 2013
Observation date: May 01, 2013
Submitted by: jwilkinson
Region: Howard County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: richardhsmith
Verified date: May 10, 2013
Observation date: Apr 15, 2013
Submitted by: Doug Bruce
Region: Hardin County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: stephen stedman
Verified date: Apr 23, 2013
Observation date: Apr 06, 2013
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: coreyhusic
Verified date: Apr 13, 2013
Observation date: Apr 06, 2013
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: coreyhusic
Verified date: Apr 13, 2013
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 01, 2012
Submitted by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Region: Cleburne County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Apr 28, 2012
Submitted by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Region: Calhoun County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Feb 26, 2012
Submitted by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Region: Colbert County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Apr 01, 2009
Submitted by: katrina mcdougald
Region: Johnston County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: harrylegrand
Verified date: Oct 31, 2012
Observation date: May 01, 2004
Submitted by: cheins
Region: Washburn County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Aug 22, 2012
Observation date: Apr 08, 2012
Submitted by: Lori Owenby
Region: Catawba County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: harrylegrand
Verified date: Jun 16, 2012
Observation date: May 21, 2012
Submitted by: JohnF
Region: Penobscot County, Maine, United States
Verified by: coreyhusic
Verified date: Jun 11, 2012
Observation date: May 26, 2012
Submitted by: kruetzman
Region: Windsor County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: Kent McFarland
Verified date: Jun 08, 2012
Observation date: May 07, 2012
Submitted by: Rick Henle
Region: Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: coreyhusic
Verified date: May 30, 2012
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