Moss' Elfin

Callophrys mossii mossii

Classification

Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae

Callophrys mossii, commonly known as Moss's elfin, stonecrop elfin or Schryver's elfin, is a species of butterfly native to North America in the family Lycaenidae. It is found from British Columbia south to southern California and east to Wyoming and Colorado in isolated populations. The habitat consists of rocky outcrops, woody canyons and cliffs.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

Canada · 5United States of America · 4

Sources and credits

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