Eastern Pine Elfin (Callophrys niphon)

Eastern Pine Elfin ( Callophrys niphon )

Morton, ON 2012/05/05

Eastern Pine Elfin ( Callophrys niphon )

Kanata, ON 2013/05/20

Luskville, QC 2011/05/30

Dacre, ON 2017/05/17

Member of Family: Lycaenidae

French common name: Lutin des pins

As illustrated in the photos above, this common species can be extremely variable.

To see where this butterfly has been reported, visit: The Ontario Butterfly Atlas Online

For further info on this species, visit the Butterflies of Canada ( en français )