3,515 observationsLeast Concern
Western Pine Elfin
Callophrys eryphon
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Lepidoptera ›Family: Lycaenidae ›Genus: Callophrys
About
The western pine elfin (Callophrys eryphon) is a North American butterfly that ranges from British Columbia east to Maine and south to southern California, Arizona, and New Mexico. Males are brown and females are orange-brown, with both having bold patterned hind wings. The top of the wings have dark bars with a lighter chevron shaped margin. The body is 19–32 mm in length and has no tail.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Western Pine Elfin is Callophrys eryphon.
- Western Pine Elfin belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Western Pine Elfin belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Western Pine Elfin belongs to the class Insecta.
- Western Pine Elfin belongs to the order Lepidoptera.
- Western Pine Elfin belongs to the family Lycaenidae.
- Western Pine Elfin belongs to the genus Callophrys.