Callophrys eryphon
(Boisduval, 1852)
Western Pine Elfin
Callophrys eryphon, the Western Pine Elfin, is a North American lycaenid with a transcontinental range spanning from British Columbia to Maine and south to southern California, Arizona, and New Mexico. are sexually dimorphic: males are brown while females are orange-brown, both featuring bold patterned hindwings with dark bars and lighter chevron-shaped margins on the upper wing surfaces. The is small, with body lengths of 19–32 mm and no tail on the hindwings.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Callophrys eryphon: //ˈkæləfrɪs ˈɛrəfɒn//
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Identification
Males are brown and females are orange-brown, with both sexes displaying bold patterned hindwings. Upper wing surfaces have dark bars with lighter chevron-shaped margins. The lacks hindwing tails, distinguishing it from species in the same . Body length ranges 19–32 mm.
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Distribution
Ranges from British Columbia east to Maine and south to southern California, Arizona, and New Mexico.
Similar Taxa
- Callophrys affinisWestern Green Hairstreak, another Callophrys with similar size and preferences but different wing coloration and pattern
- Callophrys gryneusJuniper Hairstreak, shares and general but has green coloration and different plant associations