Moth Photographers Group – Callophrys gryneus

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77a0507 – 4318 Callophrys gryneus (Hübner, [1819])

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Distribution Data for Callophrys gryneus

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Larva and Host Plants:	Host familiy: Cupressaceae. Host genera: Calocedrus Chamaecyparis Hesperocyparis[=Cupressus] Juniperus Thuja Tsuga. Host extended: Smilax(?) (Heppner 2007); young larvae mine holes in needles, older larvae eat entire needles) (Scot... (Kimberley & Douglas 2025)
Similar Species:	Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:	gryneus (Hübner, [1819]) (Lycus) - MONA 1983: 4318 ssp. a. sweadneri (Chermock, 1945) (Mitoura) ssp. b. smilacis (Boisduval & Le Conte, [1835]) (Thecla) ssp. c. gryneus (Hübner, [1819]) (Lycus) auburniana (Harris, 1862) (Thecla) damastus (Godart, [1824]) (Polyommatus) damon (Stoll, in: Cramer, [1782]) (Papilio) octoscripta (Buchholz, 1951) (Mitoura) patersonia (Brehme, 1907) (Thecla) ssp. d. castalis (Edwards, 1871) (Thecla) brehmei (Barnes & Benjamin, 1923) (Thecla) discoidalis (Skinner, 1897) (Thecla) ssp. e. siva (Edwards, 1874) (Thecla) - MONA 1983: [4316] clenchi (Johnson, 1988) (Mitoura) ssp. f. chalcosiva Clench, 1981 (Callophrys) ssp. g. nelsoni (Boisduval, 1869) (Thecla) - MONA 1983: [4315] acuminata Johnson, 1976 (Callophrys) exoleta (Edwards, 1881) (Thecla) ssp. h. plicataria Johnson, 1976 (Callophrys) barryi Johnson, 1976 (Callophrys) - MONA 1983: [4313] ssp. i. rosneri Johnson, 1976 (Callophrys) - MONA 1983: [4312] byrnei Johnson, 1976 (Callophrys) - MONA 1983: [4314] ssp. j. juniperaria (Comstock, 1925) (Mitoura) ssp. k. mansfieldi (Tilden, 1951) (Mitoura)
Taxonomic Notes:	Callophrys gryneus (Hübner, [1819]) includes as a synonym 4313 Callophrys barryi, Journal of Research on the Lepidoptera. 40: 218.

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.
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)
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