Lycaenidae
77a0523 –
4301 Callophrys dumetorum
(Boisduval, 1852)
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Larva and
Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Fabaceae Polygonaceae Rhamnaceae. Host genera: Acmispon[=Lotus] Ceanothus Eriogonum Hosackia. Host extended: larvae eat flowers & young fruits, occasionally leaves (Scott 2020). (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) |
| Similar Species: |
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
dumetorum (Boisduval, 1852) (Thecla) - MONA 1983: 4301ssp. a. oregonensis Gorelick, [1970] (Callophrys)ssp. b. dumetorum (Boisduval, 1852) (Thecla)ssp. c. superperplexa Emmel, Emmel & Mattoon, 1998 (Callophrys)ssp. d. perplexa Barnes & Benjamin, 1923 (Callophrys) |
| Taxonomic Notes: |
Callophrys dumetorum (Boisduval, 1852) includes as a subspecies 4301.1 Callophrys perplexa in Pelham (2016). |
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| References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.) |
- Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced.
- Pelham, J.P., 2016. A Catalogue of the Butterflies of the United States and Canada. Revised 11 March 2016. Butterflies of America. website
- Shropshire, K.J. & D.W. Tallamy, 2025. Lepidoptera of North America, north of Mexico: an annotated list containing geographic ranges and host-plant records. ZooKeys, 1261: 101-113; Suppl. 1. (PDF or read online)
- Species Page at BugGuide.Net
- Species Page at iNaturalist
- Species Page at the Butterflies of America
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