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Henry's Elfin

Callophrys henrici

Photo by joanbstanley
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31.1085, -97.4965

Field Notes

Description:

Tailed. Upperside dark brown; male without oval spot at forewing front edge. Often a dull orange tinge at outer margin of forewing and near tail of hindwing. Underside forewing with fairly straight postmedian line; hindwing with some white in the postmedian line.
Wing Span: 1 - 1 1/4 inches (2.5 - 3.2 cm).

Habitat:

Wildlife habitat yard on Belton Lake.

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Callophrys henrici

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joanbstanley
I would love to add my sightings. I think that is a great mission. But it keeps telling me that page does not exist.
Fyn Kynd
Please add and join my new mission - http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/19373574 Thanks!

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PublishedMarch 11, 2013

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