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Western Pine Elfin

Callophrys eryphon

The Western Pine Elfin is a small butterfly that loves to flutter around pine trees. Its bright green wings help it blend in with the leaves, making it a special little friend in the forest.

Lebensraum: Forests

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The Western Pine Elfin has small, reddish-brown to orange wings with dark borders and a fuzzy body. Its undersides are a mottled blend of brown and grey, often marked with a distinct white line and small black spots near the hindwing, offering excellent camouflage.

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Western Pine Elfin
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Western Pine Elfin

Kategorie

Insekten

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Baby Elfin caterpillars munch only on pine tree needles to grow big and strong.

Its "Elfin" name fits its tiny size and quick, flitting flight style!

These butterflies are among the very first to appear in spring, sometimes even with snow!

They have fuzzy bodies that help keep them warm during chilly early spring days.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Forest Blending

Western Pine Elfin has mottled brown and grey undersides that help them disappear against pine bark and needles.

Fähigkeit

Pine Power

Western Pine Elfin caterpillars can digest tough pine needles, a unique food source that fuels their growth.

Fähigkeit

Early Riser

Western Pine Elfin can emerge very early in spring, allowing them to find food before other insects.

Fähigkeit

Nectar Sipper

Western Pine Elfin can quickly dart between early spring flowers, collecting nectar for energy.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite
22-32 mm
Größe
10-15 mm
Lebenserwartung
7-14 Tage
Fluggeschwindigkeit
8 km/h
Anzahl der Beine
6

Ernährung und Fütterung

Adults sip nectar from flowers, while their caterpillars are specialized pine needle eaters.

Altersunterschiede: Larvae consume pine needles, while adults feed on flower nectar.

Hauptnahrung

  • Pinus ponderosa
  • Pinus contorta
  • Pinus jeffreyi
  • Lomatium dissectum nectar
  • Ceanothus nectar

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Ponderosa Pine

Pinus ponderosa

Larvae feed exclusively on its needles.

eats

Steller's Jay

Cyanocitta stelleri

Birds hunt these butterflies for a quick meal.

pollinates

Fernleaf Biscuitroot

Lomatium dissectum

Adult butterflies help transfer pollen between flowers.

symbiotic with

Silky Ant

Formica fusca

Ants tend Elfin larvae for their sweet secretions.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Be gentle and quiet when watching butterflies so you don't scare them away.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Western Pine Elfin?

22-32 mm

Was ist der/die/das größe von Western Pine Elfin?

10-15 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Western Pine Elfin?

7-14 Tage

Was ist der/die/das fluggeschwindigkeit von Western Pine Elfin?

8 km/h

Was frisst Western Pine Elfin?

Adults sip nectar from flowers, while their caterpillars are specialized pine needle eaters.

Wo findet man Western Pine Elfin normalerweise?

Forests

Wie jagt Western Pine Elfin?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das anzahl der Beine von Western Pine Elfin?

6

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