Western Pine Elfin (Callophrys eryphon)

Western Pine Elfin ( Callophrys eryphon )

Algonquin Provincial Park, ON 2012/05/21

Western Pine Elfin ( Callophrys eryphon )

Matachewan, ON 2014/05/31

Member of Family: Lycaenidae

French common name: Lutin du pin gris

Though nominally a western species, there are localized populations in New Brunswick. It can be difficult to distinguish this butterfly from the more common Eastern Pine Elfin.

For more info on this species, refer to the Butterflies of Canada (en français)