Summary ⁷

The Western Pine Elfin (Callophrys eryphron) is a North American butterfly that ranges from British Columbia east to Maine and south to southern California, Arizona, and New Mexico. Males are brown and females are orange-brown, with both having bold patterned hind wings. The top of the wings have dark bars with a lighter chevron shaped margin. The body is 19–32 mm in length and has no tail.

Habitat ⁸

Lodgepole pine forests of the foothills; uncommon in boreal jack pine woods.

Conservation status ⁹

Not of concern.

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Bill Bouton, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://www.flickr.com/photos/8086030@N03/5819354007
2. (c) Bill Bouton, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://butterfliesofamerica.com/images/Theclinae/eumaeini/Callophrys_e_eryphon/Callophrys_e_eryphon_Fresno_Dome_24Jun05_WS.jpg
3. (c) Bill Bouton, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://butterfliesofamerica.com/images/Theclinae/eumaeini/callophrys_eryphon_fusca/Callophrys_eryphon_fusca_USA_COLORADO_Jefferson_Co._Mt_Lindo_16-V-2011_BOUTON.jpg
4. (c) Jim P. Brock, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://butterfliesofamerica.com/images/Theclinae/eumaeini/callophrys_eryphon_purpurascens/Callophrys_eryphon_purpurascens_larva_Del_Norte_Co_CA_USA_Jun_1999_JPB.jpg
5. (c) Nicky Davis, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://butterfliesofamerica.com/images/Theclinae/eumaeini/Callophrys_e_eryphon/1_Callophrys_e._eryphon_egg_USA_UTAH_Tooele_Co._Black_Rock_Canyon_12-VI-09_002.jpg
6. (c) Nicky Davis, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://butterfliesofamerica.com/images/Theclinae/eumaeini/Callophrys_e_eryphon/2_Callophrys_e._eryphon_egg_USA_UTAH_Tooele_Co._Black_Rock_Canyon_12-VI-09_003.jpg
7. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Callophrys_eryphon
8. (c) University of Alberta Museums, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), http://eol.org/data_objects/31885643
9. (c) University of Alberta Museums, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), http://eol.org/data_objects/31885639

More Info

• iNat taxon page
• Animal Diversity Web
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• BOLD Systems BIN search
• BugGuide
• Butterflies and Moths of North America
• CalPhotos
• CUIC Insect Images
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants
• Mass Moths
• Moth Photographers Group
• NatureServe Explorer 2.0
• Pacific Northwest Moths

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