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Eastern Pine Elfin

Callophrys niphon

Photo by Tom15
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Field Notes

Notes:

A small early season butterfly often found on small pine trees, on flowers and on dirt paths.

Reference Links:

Species Callophrys niphon - Eastern Pine Elfin - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Tom15
Thanks Leuba. The caterpillars feed on the pine shoots. I think she was laying eggs while I was watching.

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