Juniper-hairstreak

Guides

• Callophrys gryneus castalis

  Texas Hairstreak

  Callophrys gryneus castalis is a subspecies of juniper hairstreak butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It has been a subject of taxonomic debate regarding whether it warrants elevation to full species status based on mitochondrial DNA barcode divergence. The subspecies is associated with juniper and cedar habitats in parts of its range. Observations are relatively sparse, with limited documentation of its biology and ecology.

  LycaenidaehairstreaksubspeciesDNA-barcodetaxonomyjuniper-hairstreakTexas-Hairstreak

• Callophrys gryneus siva

  Siva Juniper Hairstreak

  Callophrys gryneus siva is a subspecies of juniper hairstreak butterfly in the family Lycaenidae, native to western North America. It is one of multiple named subspecies within the polytypic species C. gryneus, a group whose taxonomic boundaries have been debated based on mitochondrial DNA barcode analysis. The subspecies is associated with juniper host plants in arid and semi-arid habitats.

  Lycaenidaejuniper-hairstreakwestern-North-Americamitochondrial-DNA-barcodingsubspecies-controversypinyon-juniper-woodland