Frosted Elfin (Callophrys irus)
Frosted Elfin (Callophrys irus)
Albany Pine Barrens, NY 2014/05/17
Albany Pine Barrens, NY 2014/05/17
Member of Family: Lycaenidae
French common name: Lutin givré
This species is listed as extirpated in Ontario, but can still be found in scattered colonies in the Eastern US.
To see where this butterfly has been reported, visit: The Ontario Butterfly Atlas Online
For more info on this species, visit the Butterflies of Canada ( en français )