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Western Pine Elfin

Callophrys eryphon

Photo by KarenSaxton
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

smallish butterfly with checkered underside and dark topside. Flight similar to a hairstreak or blue

Habitat:

On bottle brush in botanic garden

Species ID Suggestions

Western Pine Elfin

Callophrys eryphon

Comments (2)

Thank you Bayucca! Now there's this odd little moth I also posted last night....
Lycaenidae, Callophrys eryphon. http://bugguide.net/node/view/63971/bgpage
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PublishedMay 2, 2013

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