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Callophrys Clarofacia
The genus ''Callophrys'' consists of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. It is apparently not monophyletic, but which of the taxa currently considered junior synonyms of ''Callophrys'' are valid genera remains to be determined. The Asian and European members of this genus and some North American species are commonly known as green hairstreaks, and the North American species in the subgenus ''Incisalia'' are called elfins. Species Listed alphabetically within groups. Subgenus ''Callophrys'' Billberg, 1820: * '' Callophrys affinis'' (W. H. Edwards, 1862) – western green hairstreak, immaculate green hairstreak * ''Callophrys amphichloros'' (Cabeau, 1923) * '' Callophrys androflavus'' (Capuse, 1963) * '' Callophrys armeniaca'' Zhdanko, 1998 * '' Callophrys apama'' (W. H. Edwards, 1882) – canyon green hairstreak * '' Callophrys avis'' Chapman, 1909 – Chapman's green hairstreak * '' Callophrys barraguei'' (Dujardin, 1972) * '' Callophrys bipunctata'' (Tutt, 1907) * ''Callophrys ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Callophrys Sheridanii
''Callophrys sheridanii'', the Sheridan's hairstreak and Sheridan's green hairstreak, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in North America along the south coast of British Columbia and parts of Nevada, Arizona, Saskatchewan, North Dakota, and New Mexico. In 2009, this species was adopted as the U.S. state butterfly for Wyoming. Description This small, tail-less butterfly has a wingspan of . The upperside is dark gray brown, with underside color ranging from a bright green to dark gray green. The lower part of the forewing is gray. ''Callophrys sheridanii'' has a white postmedian line of dots that may be straight or bulged out, and even reduced or absent. It is named for its characteristic straight, white line crossing the underside of both wings, although this may be less distinct in specimens from southern British Columbia. Distribution Although uncommon in Canada, this species is found from southern Alberta east to British Columbia. From British Columbia, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Callophrys Borelis
The genus ''Callophrys'' consists of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. It is apparently not monophyletic, but which of the taxa currently considered junior synonyms of ''Callophrys'' are valid genera remains to be determined. The Asian and European members of this genus and some North American species are commonly known as green hairstreaks, and the North American species in the subgenus ''Incisalia'' are called elfins. Species Listed alphabetically within groups. Subgenus ''Callophrys'' Billberg, 1820: * '' Callophrys affinis'' (W. H. Edwards, 1862) – western green hairstreak, immaculate green hairstreak * ''Callophrys amphichloros'' (Cabeau, 1923) * '' Callophrys androflavus'' (Capuse, 1963) * '' Callophrys armeniaca'' Zhdanko, 1998 * '' Callophrys apama'' (W. H. Edwards, 1882) – canyon green hairstreak * '' Callophrys avis'' Chapman, 1909 – Chapman's green hairstreak * '' Callophrys barraguei'' (Dujardin, 1972) * '' Callophrys bipunctata'' (Tutt, 1907) * '' Callophry ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Callophrys Dumetorum
''Callophrys dumetorum'', the bramble hairstreak or lotus hairstreak, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in the United States in coastal California and rarely in inland California. Subspecies ''C. d. oregonensis'' is known as the Oregon green hairstreak. Description ''Callophrys dumetorum'' has a wingspan is 25–32 mm. The wings are light brown dorsally, and vivid green ventrally, with a broken white postmedial line. On the forewing, the green is typically limited to the leading 1/3rd of the wing. Habitat These butterflies can be found in heathlands, road-cuts, coastal dunes, and open sites and clearings in Douglas-fir and ponderosa pine forests. Life cycle and behaviour The larvae have been recorded on broad-leafed lotus and '' Acmispon nevadensis'' Adults feed on nectar from these plants, as well as from desert parsley, dogbane, yerba santa, California buckeye, and woolly sunflower. Taxonomy In 1998 Emmet et al. identified the lectotype f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Callophrys Danchenkoi
The genus ''Callophrys'' consists of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. It is apparently not monophyletic, but which of the taxa currently considered junior synonyms of ''Callophrys'' are valid genera remains to be determined. The Asian and European members of this genus and some North American species are commonly known as green hairstreaks, and the North American species in the subgenus ''Incisalia'' are called elfins. Species Listed alphabetically within groups. Subgenus ''Callophrys'' Billberg, 1820: * '' Callophrys affinis'' (W. H. Edwards, 1862) – western green hairstreak, immaculate green hairstreak * ''Callophrys amphichloros'' (Cabeau, 1923) * '' Callophrys androflavus'' (Capuse, 1963) * '' Callophrys armeniaca'' Zhdanko, 1998 * '' Callophrys apama'' (W. H. Edwards, 1882) – canyon green hairstreak * '' Callophrys avis'' Chapman, 1909 – Chapman's green hairstreak * '' Callophrys barraguei'' (Dujardin, 1972) * '' Callophrys bipunctata'' (Tutt, 1907) * ''Callophrys ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |