Species of butterfly
Callophrys fotis is a species of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae, the gossamer-winged butterflies. It is known by several common names, including early elfin, desert elfin, Fotis hairstreak, Strecker's elfin, and Arizona gray elfin.[1] It is native to the southwestern United States, where it occurs in southeastern California, Nevada, Utah, western Colorado, northern Arizona, and northwestern New Mexico.[1]
This butterfly has a wingspan of 19 to 28 millimeters.[2][1]
Subspecies
Subspecies include:[3]
- Callophrys fotis fotis
- Callophrys fotis mojavensis (Austin, 1998)
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