Hoary Elfin (Callophrys polios)

Widespread but locally distributed across northern and western North America.
Hoary Elfin (Callophrys polios) Hoary Elfin (Callophrys polios)
Hoary Elfin (Callophrys polios)
Near Condon, Missoula Co., MT
27 Apr 2015
Hoary Elfin (Callophrys polios)
Near Condon, Missoula Co., MT
27 Apr 2015

Hoary Elfin (Callophrys polios)
Hoary Elfin (Callophrys polios)
Near Condon, Missoula Co., MT
27 Apr 2015
Hoary Elfin (Callophrys polios)
Near Condon, Missoula Co., MT
27 Apr 2015

Hoary Elfin (Callophrys polios) Hoary Elfin (Callophrys polios)
Hoary Elfin (Callophrys polios)
Near Condon, Missoula Co., MT
23 May 2014
Hoary Elfin (Callophrys polios)
Near Condon, Missoula Co., MT
23 May 2014

Hoary Elfin (Callophrys polios) Hoary Elfin (Callophrys polios)
Hoary Elfin (Callophrys polios)
Near Condon, Missoula Co., MT
23 May 2014
Hoary Elfin (Callophrys polios)
Near Condon, Missoula Co., MT
23 May 2014

Hoary Elfin (Callophrys polios) Hoary Elfin (Callophrys polios)
Hoary Elfin (Callophrys polios)
Near Condon, Missoula Co., MT
20 Apr 2015
Hoary Elfin (Callophrys polios)
Near Condon, Missoula Co., MT
20 Apr 2015

Hoary Elfin (Callophrys polios) Hoary Elfin (Callophrys polios)
Hoary Elfin (Callophrys polios)
Near Condon, Missoula Co., MT
20 Apr 2015
Hoary Elfin (Callophrys polios)
Near Condon, Missoula Co., MT
20 Apr 2015

Hoary Elfin (Callophrys polios) Hoary Elfin (Callophrys polios)
Hoary Elfin (Callophrys polios)
Near Condon, Missoula Co., MT
20 Apr 2015
Hoary Elfin (Callophrys polios)
Near Condon, Missoula Co., MT
21 Apr 2015

Hoary Elfin (Callophrys polios) Hoary Elfin (Callophrys polios)
Hoary Elfin (Callophrys polios)
Near Condon, Missoula Co., MT
27 Apr 2015
Hoary Elfin (Callophrys polios)
Near Condon, Missoula Co., MT
27 Apr 2015

Hoary Elfin (Callophrys polios) Hoary Elfin (Callophrys polios)
Hoary Elfin (Callophrys polios)
Near Condon, Missoula Co., MT
2 May 2015
Hoary Elfin (Callophrys polios)
Near Condon, Missoula Co., MT
20 May 2015

Hoary Elfin (Callophrys polios) Hoary Elfin (Callophrys polios)
Hoary Elfin (Callophrys polios)
Davis Creek, Missoula Co., MT
22 May 2015
Hoary Elfin (Callophrys polios)
Near Condon, Missoula Co., MT
31 May 2016

Hoary Elfin caterpillar food plant, Bearberry Hoary Elfin caterpillar food plant, Bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi)
Near Condon, Missoula Co., MT
23 May 2014

While Bearberry is common and widely distributed, it is not yet known why the elfins are so local.

Hoary Elfin (Callophrys polios) Hoary Elfin caterpillar food plant, Bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi)
Near Condon, Missoula Co., MT
23 May 2014

Look carefully, there's a Hoary Elfin perched on its host plant right in the middle of this photo.

Hoary Elfin habitat with Bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi)
Near Condon, Missoula Co., MT
6 June 2014

Hoary Elfin habitat with Bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi)
Near Condon, Missoula Co., MT
6 June 2014




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