368 observationsCritically Endangered
Sandia Hairstreak
Callophrys mcfarlandi
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Lepidoptera ›Family: Lycaenidae ›Genus: Callophrys
About
The Sandia hairstreak (Callophrys mcfarlandi) is a species of butterfly native to North America. A relatively rare butterfly with a limited range, it was discovered in La Cueva Canyon, Albuquerque, in spring of 1958, by Noel McFarland, then a student at the University of Kansas, and described the following year. The Sandia hairstreak was made one of the state insects of New Mexico in a 2002 bill approved the following year.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Sandia Hairstreak is Callophrys mcfarlandi.
- Sandia Hairstreak belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Sandia Hairstreak belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Sandia Hairstreak belongs to the class Insecta.
- Sandia Hairstreak belongs to the order Lepidoptera.
- Sandia Hairstreak belongs to the family Lycaenidae.
- Sandia Hairstreak belongs to the genus Callophrys.