Eastern Pine Elfin (Callophrys niphon)

Widespread but uncommon in NC, this species flies from March to early June.
Eastern Pine Elfin (Callophrys niphon) Eastern Pine Elfin (Callophrys niphon)
Shocco Creek Gamelands, Franklin Co., NC
18 April 2004

Eastern Pine Elfin (Callophrys niphon)
Duke Forest, Orange Co., NC
11 April 2021

Eastern Pine Elfin (Callophrys niphon)
Rougemont, Durham Co., NC
5 Apr 2017

Eastern Pine Elfin (Callophrys niphon)
Durham Division Duke Forest, Durham Co., NC
20 Apr 2023

Eastern Pine Elfin (Callophrys niphon)
Eastern Pine Elfin (Callophrys niphon)
Shocco Creek Gamelands
Franklin Co., NC
18 April 2004
Eastern Pine Elfin (Callophrys niphon)
Brumley Nature Preserve, Orange Co., NC
18 Apr 2023

Eastern Pine Elfin (Callophrys niphon) Eastern Pine Elfin (Callophrys niphon) Eastern Pine Elfin (Callophrys niphon)
Hill Forest, Durham Co., NC
1 May 2005

nectaring on Bastard-Toadflax (Comandra umbellata)


Eastern Pine Elfin (Callophrys niphon)
Durham Division Duke Forest, Durham Co., NC
17 Apr 2022

This individual was quite actively twisting and turning around in the pine needles



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