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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.

Hábitat: Forests

Aspecto

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

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Rareza

Common

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Datos interesantes

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.

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Forest Blending

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

Habilidad

Pine Power

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

Habilidad

Early Riser

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

Habilidad

Nectar Sipper

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

Medidas y detalles

Envergadura
22-32 mm
Tamaño
10-15 mm
Esperanza de vida
7-14 días
Velocidad de vuelo
8 km/h
Cantidad de patas
6

Dieta y alimentación

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

Diferencias por edad: Larvae consume pine needles, while adults feed on flower nectar.

Alimentos principales

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

Método de búsqueda

  • Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

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.

Rasgos

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Colecciones

Seguridad

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Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el envergadura de Western Pine Elfin?

22-32 mm

¿Cuál es el tamaño de Western Pine Elfin?

10-15 mm

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Western Pine Elfin?

7-14 días

¿Cuál es el velocidad de vuelo de Western Pine Elfin?

8 km/h

¿Qué come Western Pine Elfin?

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

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Western Pine Elfin?

Forests

¿Cómo caza Western Pine Elfin?

Foraging

¿Cuál es el cantidad de patas de Western Pine Elfin?

6

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