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: May 20, 2012
Submitted by: Melinda Fawver
Region: Grundy County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: stephen stedman
Verified date: May 29, 2012
Observation date: Apr 20, 2012
Submitted by: joanne.russo
Region: Windham County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: Kent McFarland
Verified date: May 18, 2012
Observation date: Apr 21, 2012
Submitted by: Kyle Jones
Region: Windsor County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: Kent McFarland
Verified date: May 18, 2012
Observation date: Apr 20, 2012
Submitted by: khemeon
Region: Bennington County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: Kent McFarland
Verified date: May 18, 2012
Observation date: Apr 17, 2012
Submitted by: Chip Krilowicz
Region: Burlington County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: coreyhusic
Verified date: May 16, 2012
Observation date: Apr 02, 2012
Submitted by: Chip Krilowicz
Region: Ocean County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: coreyhusic
Verified date: May 16, 2012
Observation date: Apr 16, 2012
Submitted by: Chip Krilowicz
Region: Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: coreyhusic
Verified date: May 16, 2012
Observation date: Apr 03, 2012
Submitted by: Chip Krilowicz
Region: Burlington County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: coreyhusic
Verified date: May 16, 2012
Observation date: May 10, 2012
Submitted by: Dave Kinney
Region: Wexford County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: elsner
Verified date: May 15, 2012
Observation date: May 06, 2012
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: May 10, 2012
Observation date: Apr 18, 2012
Submitted by: Jeff Lynch
Region: Warren County, New York, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Apr 28, 2012
Observation date: Mar 29, 2012
Submitted by: HHowell
Region: Sequatchie County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: stephen stedman
Verified date: Apr 27, 2012
Observation date: Apr 13, 2012
Submitted by: mskayak
Region: Dukes (Martha's Vineyard) County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: coreyhusic
Verified date: Apr 22, 2012
Observation date: Mar 29, 2012
Submitted by: HHowell
Region: Bledsoe County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: stephen stedman
Verified date: Apr 12, 2012
Observation date: Apr 08, 2012
Submitted by: Cheryl Jennings
Region: Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 10, 2012
Observation date: Apr 05, 2012
Submitted by: Chip Krilowicz
Region: Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: coreyhusic
Verified date: Apr 06, 2012
Observation date: Mar 26, 2012
Submitted by: Chip Krilowicz
Region: Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: coreyhusic
Verified date: Mar 31, 2012
Observation date: Mar 18, 2012
Submitted by: Doug Bruce
Region: Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: stephen stedman
Verified date: Mar 29, 2012
Observation date: Mar 01, 2012
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: rickypatterson
Verified date: Mar 27, 2012
Observation date: Apr 17, 2011
Submitted by: Chip Krilowicz
Region: Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: coreyhusic
Verified date: Mar 18, 2012
Observation date: Mar 14, 2012
Submitted by: Dave Wendelken
Region: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: coreyhusic
Verified date: Mar 18, 2012
Observation date: Apr 29, 2010
Submitted by: Chip Krilowicz
Region: Cape May County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: coreyhusic
Verified date: Mar 18, 2012
Observation date: May 11, 2011
Submitted by: BOGwalker
Region: St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Feb 21, 2012
Observation date: Apr 06, 2006
Submitted by: richardhsmith (Jennifer Frye)
Region: Dorchester County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: richardhsmith
Verified date: Feb 09, 2012
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