Brown Elfin

Callophrys augustinus

 Genus Callophrys
Subfamily Hairstreaks
Family Gossamer-wings
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Brown Elfin

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Occurrence   Statewide - resident
Abundance Fairly common to common; maximum 200+
Flight Period March 30 - June 16 (mainly mid-April to mid-May)
Notes Usually the first elfin of the season
Overwintering Pupa
More info Massachusetts Butterfly Atlas Website
More info Butterflies of Massachusetts Website
Online movie This species appears in the movie named 'April Elfins' on the Butterfly Photos page.

Brown Elfin - Callophrys augustinus

Brown Elfin

Photo © Marj Rines - 4/21/2002
Great Meadows, Lexington

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Brown Elfin - Callophrys augustinus

Brown Elfin

Photo © Marj Rines - 4/21/2002
Whipple Hill Conservation Area, Lexington

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Brown Elfin - Callophrys augustinus

Brown Elfin

Photo by Tom Murray - 5/7/2004
Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary, Worcester

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Brown Elfin - Callophrys augustinus

Brown Elfin

Photo by Frank Model - 5/7/2006
Sherborn Power Lines, Sherborn
Ovipositing Female

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Brown Elfin - Callophrys augustinus

Brown Elfin

Photo by Tom Whelan - 4/19/2006
Horn Pond Mountain, Woburn

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Brown Elfin - Callophrys augustinus

Brown Elfin

Photo by Barbara Spencer - 5/20/2006
Myles Standish State Forest, Plymouth

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Brown Elfin - Callophrys augustinus

Brown Elfin

Photo by Barbara Spencer - 4/20/2006
New Salem

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