Common name: Eastern Pine Elfin

Scientific name: Callophrys niphon (Hübner, [1819]) (1793)

Class:

Insecta (Insects)

Order:

Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths)

Family:

Lycaenidae (Blues, Coppers, Hairstreaks, Elfins)

Synonyms:

Other common names:

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Habitat type(s):

Habitat description(s)

Palustrine:

FORESTED WETLAND, Bog/fen

Terrestrial:

Forest - Conifer, Forest - Mixed, Woodland - Conifer, Woodland - Mixed, Suburban/orchard, Forest - Hardwood

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Ecological systems and subsytems (about):

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Conservation:

Global conservation status rank:

G5

Secure globally - Common in the world; widespread and abundant (but may be rare in some parts of its range).

State conservation status rank:

S5

Secure in New York - Common in New York, widespread and abundant.

Federal protection:

Not Listed

State protection:

Not Listed

Not listed or protected by New York State.

SGCN:

NYNHP track status:

N: Do not track

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More information:

Conservation guide:

None

NatureServe explorer link:

https://explorer.natureserve.org/Taxon/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.114395/Callophrys_niphon/