Genus Callophrys

Classification · Remarks · Internet References

Hairstreak to ID. - Callophrys augustinus

Frosted Elfin ovipositing - Callophrys irus - female

Juniper hairstreak, Callophrys gryneus - Callophrys gryneus

Sandia Hairstreak - Callophrys mcfarlandi

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Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)

Superfamily Papilionoidea (Butterflies (excluding skippers))

Family Lycaenidae (Blues, Coppers, Hairstreaks, Harvesters)

Subfamily Theclinae (Hairstreaks)

Genus Callophrys

Remarks

Includes the western green hairstreak group, the Juniper/Cedar hairstreaks and the elfins. Sometimes this genus is split up, with the elfins in genus Incisalia, and the Juniper Hairstreaks group going to Mitoura.

Internet References

Butterflies of North America thumbnail pages including this genus: ~first~ and ~second~.

Insects of Cedar Creek page on Lycaenidae refers to Incisalia and Mitoura.

Nearctica.com splits genus Callophrys as well.

Contributed by Cotinis on 26 March, 2004 - 11:00pm
Last updated 9 May, 2004 - 6:05am

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