




Callophrys augustinus
The Brown Elfin is a small butterfly with beautiful brown wings. It loves to flutter around in sunny spots, especially in springtime when flowers bloom.
生息地: Forests
The Brown Elfin is a small, dusky brown butterfly with a unique stubby tail-like projection on its hindwings. Its undersides are a uniform reddish-brown, often lacking the vibrant patterns of other butterflies, which aids in camouflage. This appearance helps it blend perfectly with withered leaves or tree bark.





カテゴリ
昆虫レア度
Common
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
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Brown Elfin caterpillars look like plant buds to cleverly hide from hungry birds!
Female Elfins lay their tiny eggs one by one on the buds of specific host plants!
Its scientific name, Callophrys augustinus, hints at its early appearance in spring!
When it closes its wings, this butterfly blends perfectly with withered leaves or bark!
Brown Elfin can emerge from its chrysalis earlier than most butterflies because it can withstand chilly spring temperatures.
Brown Elfin has dull brown wings that help them disappear against tree bark and dead leaves, hiding from predators.
Brown Elfin larvae can eat leaves from various related host plants, helping them find food in different areas.
Adults sip sweet nectar from flowers, while caterpillars munch on plant leaves.
年齢による違い: Larvae eat the leaves of specific host plants, while adults feed on flower nectar.

Vaccinium angustifolium
Its larvae feed on the leaves.
Gaylussacia baccata
Another primary host plant for its caterpillars.

Poecile carolinensis
Preys on adult butterflies.
まだ別名はありません。
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
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20-30 mm
15-25 mm
10-20 日
Adults sip sweet nectar from flowers, while caterpillars munch on plant leaves.
Forests
Foraging
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