Frosted Elfin (Callophrys irus)

Rare and local in NC, this species has only one brood (in April) and is mostly found in the sandhills and lower coastal plain.
Frosted Elfin (Callophrys irus)
Holly Shelter, Pender Co., NC
15 Apr 2012		 Frosted Elfin (Callophrys irus)
Holly Shelter, Pender Co., NC
15 Apr 2012
Frosted Elfin (Callophrys irus)
Holly Shelter, Pender Co., NC
15 Apr 2012		 Frosted Elfin (Callophrys irus) egg on Baptisia
Holly Shelter, Pender Co., NC
15 Apr 2012
Frosted Elfin (Callophrys irus)
Holly Shelter, Pender Co., NC
20 Apr 2017		 Frosted Elfin (Callophrys irus)
Holly Shelter, Pender Co., NC
20 Apr 2017
Frosted Elfin (Callophrys irus)
Holly Shelter, Pender Co., NC
15 Apr 2012
Frosted Elfin (Callophrys irus) Frosted Elfin (Callophrys irus)
Shocco Creek Gamelands
Franklin Co., NC
18 April 2004		 Shocco Creek Gamelands
Franklin Co., NC
18 April 2004
Frosted Elfin (Callophrys irus)
Pender Co., NC
23 Apr 2006

 Frosted Elfin (Callophrys irus)
Pender Co., NC
23 Apr 2006
Frosted Elfin (Callophrys irus)
Frosted Elfin (Callophrys irus)
Holly Shelter Gamelands, Pender Co., NC
24 April 2004
Frosted Elfin (Callophrys irus) Frosted Elfin (Callophrys irus) Frosted Elfin (Callophrys irus)
Harnett Co., NC
21 May 2006
Very worn individuals
Frosted Elfin (Callophrys irus)
Chowan Swamp Game Land, Gates Co., NC
15 Apr 2026

This population uses Lupinus perennis for the caterpillar food plant

Frosted Elfin (Callophrys irus)
Chowan Swamp Game Land, Gates Co., NC
15 Apr 2026
Frosted Elfin (Callophrys irus)
Chowan Swamp Game Land, Gates Co., NC
15 Apr 2026
Frosted Elfin (Callophrys irus)
Chowan Swamp Game Land, Gates Co., NC
15 Apr 2026

Frosted Elfins use various lupines and wild indigos for a caterpillar host plants. The Gates Co., NC population uses this Sundial Lupine (Lupinus perennis).

Gates Co., NC
15 Apr 2026

Frosted Elfins use Skyblue Lupine (Lupinus diffusis) for a caterpillar host plant.

Pender Co., NC
23 Apr 2006
Yellow Wild Indigo (Baptisia tinctoria)

Yellow Wild Indigo (Baptisia tinctoria) is reported to be another caterpillar host plant for Frosted Elfins.

Pender Co., NC
23 Apr 2006
Frosted Elfin (Callophrys irus) Here are a couple attempts at abstract elfin art!

Frosted Elfin (Callophrys irus)
Pender Co., NC
23 Apr 2006

Frosted Elfin (Callophrys irus) Frosted Elfin (Callophrys irus)
Pender Co., NC
23 Apr 2006

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