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Brown Elfin A Brown Elfin (Callophrys augustinus) rests at the Torbolton Forest, Constance Bay, Ontario, Canada. Brown Elfin,Callophrys augustinus,Canada,Constance Bay,Geotagged,Ontario,Spring,Torbolton Forest Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Brown Elfin

A Brown Elfin (Callophrys augustinus) rests at the Torbolton Forest, Constance Bay, Ontario, Canada.

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  1. Lovely! Posted 6 years ago
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"Callophrys affinis", the western green hairstreak or immaculate green hairstreak, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in western Canada and the western United States. The wingspan is 20 to 28 mm. Adults are on the wing from early March to mid-June in one generation.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Greg Shchepanek
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By Greg Shchepanek

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Uploaded Dec 18, 2018. Captured Apr 28, 2017 15:36 in Woodlawn, ON K0A 3M0, Canada.
  • DMC-ZS60
  • f/3.3
  • 1/400s
  • ISO80
  • 4.3mm