Callophrys dumetorum (Boisduval, 1852)
Family: Lycaenidae
Subfamily: Theclinae
Identification: No tails. Upperside of male gray; female yellowish at least in center of both wings. Underside of forewing gray with extensive blue-green. Underside of hindwing blue-green with complete or much reduced postmedian line of white spots capped with black.
Wing Span: 1 - 1 1/4 inches (2.5 - 3.2 cm).
Life History: Males perch near host plants all day to watch for females. Eggs are laid under leaves and on flower buds. Caterpillars eat leaves, flowers, and young fruits. Chrysalids hibernate in debris under the host plant.
Flight: One flight from March-May.
Caterpillar Hosts: Eriogonum latifolium and occasionally deerweed (Lotus scoparius) and others.
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Coastal hills and dunes, rarely chaparral.
Range: Coastal California, rarely inland sites.
Conservation: Although not listed, the total range is small and all population sites should be protected.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: All populations should be protected and managed if necessary.
Comments: NULL
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Observation date: Mar 26, 2025
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Inyo County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 18, 2025
Observation date: Apr 02, 2025
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 18, 2025
Observation date: Apr 02, 2025
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 18, 2025
Observation date: Apr 02, 2025
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 18, 2025
Observation date: Apr 05, 2025
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Santa Cruz County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 18, 2025
Observation date: Apr 15, 2025
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Apr 17, 2025
Observation date: Apr 08, 2025
Submitted by: Macromermaid
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 17, 2025
Observation date: Apr 11, 2025
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 14, 2025
Observation date: Apr 13, 2025
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Apr 13, 2025
Observation date: Apr 08, 2025
Submitted by: Zencoyote
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 08, 2025
Observation date: Mar 29, 2025
Submitted by: mstanek
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 31, 2025
Observation date: Mar 28, 2025
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Region: Monterey County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 29, 2025
Observation date: Mar 28, 2025
Submitted by: MAKI
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 29, 2025
Observation date: Mar 24, 2025
Submitted by: Zencoyote
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 27, 2025
Observation date: Mar 20, 2025
Submitted by: MAKI
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 22, 2025
Observation date: Mar 19, 2025
Submitted by: Zencoyote
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 20, 2025
Observation date: Feb 28, 2025
Submitted by: Zencoyote
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 17, 2025
Observation date: Feb 23, 2025
Submitted by: MAKI
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Feb 24, 2025
Observation date: Feb 22, 2025
Submitted by: mstanek
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Feb 24, 2025
Observation date: Apr 01, 1983
Submitted by: papilio1
Region: Placer County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jan 17, 2025
Observation date: Mar 26, 1986
Submitted by: papilio1
Region: Placer County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jan 17, 2025
Observation date: Apr 19, 1984
Submitted by: papilio1
Region: Placer County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jan 17, 2025
Observation date: Jan 05, 2025
Submitted by: Seth Mueller
Region: San Bernardino County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jan 05, 2025
Observation date: Mar 06, 2020
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: San Bernardino County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Dec 19, 2024
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