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Brown Elfin
Callophrys augustinus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Lepidoptera ›Family: Lycaenidae ›Genus: Callophrys
About
Callophrys augustinus, the brown elfin, is butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found from Newfoundland north and west through the northern United States and the prairie provinces to Alaska. To the south it ranges in Appalachian Mountains to northern Georgia and northern Alabama, further south through the western mountains to northern Baja California in Mexico. Subspecies iroides is known as the western elfin.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Brown Elfin is Callophrys augustinus.
- Brown Elfin belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Brown Elfin belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Brown Elfin belongs to the class Insecta.
- Brown Elfin belongs to the order Lepidoptera.
- Brown Elfin belongs to the family Lycaenidae.
- Brown Elfin belongs to the genus Callophrys.