Biology:Callophrys johnsoni

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Short description: Species of butterfly

Johnson's hairstreak
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Callophrys
Species:
C. johnsoni
Binomial name
Callophrys johnsoni
(Skinner, 1904)
Synonyms
  • Thecla johnsoni Skinner, 1904
  • Mitoura johnsoni
  • Loranthomitoura johnsoni
  • Callophrys (Cisincisalia) johnsoni

Callophrys johnsoni, the Johnson's hairstreak, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in North America from British Columbia[1] south to central California . The habitat consists of coniferous forests.

The wingspan is 25–30 mm.[2] Adults are on wing from May to July in one generation per year.

The larvae feed on pine dwarf mistletoe (Arceuthobium campylopodum).[1][3]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Callophrys johnsoni, at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
  2. Callophrys johnsoni, Butterflies of Canada
  3. Callophrys johnsoni, Butterflies and Moths of North America

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q2934290 entry