Callophrys johnsoni
| Johnson's Hairstreak | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Callophrys |
| Species: | C. johnsoni |
| Binomial name | |
| Callophrys johnsoni (Skinner, 1904) | |
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Johnson's Hairstreak (Callophrys johnsoni) is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found from British Columbia[1] south to central California. The habitat consists of coniferous forests.
The wingspan is 25–30 mm.[2] The upperside of the wings of the males is rusty brown. Females are more orange. The underside is grey-brown, but darker towards the base. The postmedian line is white, bordered with black on the inside. Adults are on wing from May to July in one generation per year.
The larvae feed on Pine dwarf mistletoe (Arceuthobium campylopodum).[1][3]
References
- 1 2 Callophrys johnsoni, at funet.fi
- ↑ Callophrys johnsoni, Butterflies of Canada
- ↑ Callophrys johnsoni, Butterflies and Moths of North America
External links
- Callophrys johnsoni, Butterflies and Moths of North America
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