Western Pine Elfin

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The Western Pine Elfin (Callophrys eryphon) is a very nice looking and tailess member of the Hairstreaks.

The caterpillars feed on a variety of pine tree needles, hence the name.

They are one of the first species to appear during the spring in pine forests throughout the Western United States.

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