Lycaenidae
77a0517 –
4322 Callophrys augustinus
(Westwood, 1852)
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Host familiy: Agavaceae[Liliaceae] Crassulaceae Convolvulaceae[Cuscutaceae] Cupressaceae Ericaceae Hyacinthacaea P.. Host genera: Arbutus Arctostaphylos Ceanothus Cercocarpus Chamaedaphne Chamaecyparis Chlorogalum Cuscuta Eriogonu... Host extended: larvae eat flowers & fruits (Scott 2020); many different foodplants (Warren & Herrera 2005). (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) |
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- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
augustinus (Westwood, 1852) (Thecla) - MONA 1983: [NEW]ssp. a. croesioides (Scudder, 1876) (Incisalia)ssp. b. helenae (dos Passos, 1943) (Incisalia)ssp. c. augustinus (Westwood, 1852) (Thecla) augustus (Kirby, 1837) (Thecla) preocc. - MONA 1983: [4322]ssp. d. concava (Austin, 1998) (Incisalia)ssp. e. iroides (Boisduval, 1852) (Thecla) immaculata (Cockle, 1897) (Thecla)ssp. f. annetteae (dos Passos, 1943) (Incisalia) |
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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.
- 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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