Life Insecta Lepidoptera Ditrysia Papilionoidea Lycaenidae Theclinae

• Incisalia augustinus (Westwood, 1852) Newfoundland - Michigan. See [maps] Brown Elfin

  • Thecla augustinus Westwood, 1852; Gen. diurn. Lep. (2): 486 (repl. Thecla augustus Kirby, 1837); TL: "54 degrees N Latitude"
  • Thecla augustus Kirby, 1837; in Richardson, Fauna Boreal Amer.: 298 (preocc. Fabricius, 1793); TL: "54 degrees N Latitude" [Canada]
    • = ; [NL4A], #408

  • Callophrys augustinus, Moth Photographers Group [MPG]
  • Callophrys augustinus augustinus, Butterflies of America [BOA]
  • Callophrys augustinus, Butterflies and Moths of North America [BAMONA]

  • Incisalia augustus; Dyar, 1903, Bull. U.S. nat. Mus. 52: 39; [NACL], #4322
  • Deciduphagus augustinus; [NEN29]: 93
  • Incisalia augustinus; [BOW]: pl. 19, f. 28
  • Callophrys augustinus; [Opler]; [NL4A], #408
  • Callophrys (Incisalia) augustinus; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 220
  • I. a. augustinus

    • Incisalia augustinus augustinus; [BOC], 214
    • Callophrys (Incisalia) augustinus augustinus; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 220
  • I. a. iroides (Boisduval, 1852) British Columbia - California, ... Western Elfin

    • Thecla iroides Boisduval, 1852; Ann. Soc. ent. Fr. (2) 10 (2): 289; TL: N Fk Feater R Cyn, Plumas Co., CA
      • = Callophrys augustinus ; [NL4A], #408
    • Thecla iroides var. immaculata Cockle, 1910; Can. Ent. 42 (6): 204 (preocc. Fuchs, 1891); TL: Kaslo, British Columbia
      • = Callophrys augustinus ; [NL4A], #408
      • = Callophrys augustinus iroides ; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 221

    • Callophrys augustinus iroides, Butterflies of America [BOA]

    • Incisalia iroides; Dyar, 1903, Bull. U.S. nat. Mus. 52: 39
    • Incisalia augustus iroides; [NACL], #4322c
    • Incisalia augustinus iroides; [BOC], 214
    • Callophrys (Incisalia) augustinus iroides; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 221

    764x820 (~95Kb) underside Canada, British Columbia, Pend-d'Oreille valley, 22.4.2005, Photo © Norbert Kondla

  • I. a. croesioides (Scudder, 1876)

    • Incisalia augustus croesioides Scudder, 1876; Bull. Buffalo Soc. nat. Sci. 3: 104; TL: Canada
      • = Callophrys augustinus ; [NL4A], #408

    • Callophrys augustinus croesioides, Butterflies of America [BOA]

    • Incisalia augustus croesioides; [NACL], #4322b
    • Callophrys (Incisalia) augustinus croesioides; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 220
  • I. a. helenae dos Passos, 1943 Newfoundland, ...?

    • Incisalia augustinus helenae dos Passos, 1943; Amer. Mus. Novit. No. 1230: 2; TL: Doyles Station, Newfoundland
      • = Callophrys augustinus ; [NL4A], #408

    • Callophrys augustinus helenae, Butterflies of America [BOA]

    • Incisalia augustus helenae; [NACL], #4322a
    • Callophrys (Incisalia) augustinus helenae; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 220
  • I. a. annettae (dos Passos, 1943) New Mexico, ...?

    • Incisalia iroides annettae dos Passos, 1943; Amer. Mus. Novit. No. 1230: 3; TL: New Mexico
      • = Callophrys augustinus ; [NL4A], #408

    • Incisalia augustus annettae; [NACL], #4322c
    • Callophrys (Incisalia) augustinus annettae; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 221
  • I. a. concava Austin, 1998 Nevada, ...?

    • Incisalia augustinus concava Austin, 1998; Syst. W. N. Am. Butts. (45): 545, f. 33-36; TL: Jack Creek, Independence Mtns, Elko Co., Nevada
      • = Callophrys augustinus ; [NL4A], #408
    • Incisalia augustinus concava ; [BOC]; TL: 214;#

    • Callophrys augustinus concava, Butterflies of America [BOA]

    • Callophrys (Incisalia) augustinus concava; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 220
• Incisalia fotis (Strecker, [1878]) -. See [maps] Early Elfin

  • Thecla fotis Strecker, [1878]; Lep. Rhopal. Het. (14): 129; TL: Arizona

  • Callophrys fotis, Moth Photographers Group [MPG]
  • Callophrys fotis fotis, Butterflies of America [BOA]
  • Callophrys fotis, Butterflies and Moths of North America [BAMONA]

  • Incisalia fotis; [NACL], #4323
  • Deciduphagus fotis; [NEN29], 93
  • Callophrys fotis; [Opler]
  • Callophrys (Incisalia) fotis; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 221

  Larva on Cowania mexicana f. stansburiana [NAB]

  • I. f. fotis Arizona

    • Callophrys (Incisalia) fotis fotis; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 221
  • I. f. mojavensis (Austin, 1998) California, Nevada

    • Callophrys fotis mojavensis Austin, 1998; Syst. W. N. Am. Butts. (45): 546; TL: Nevada, Clark Co.

    • Callophrys fotis mojavensis, Butterflies of America [BOA]

    • Callophrys (Incisalia) fotis mojavensis; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 221
• Incisalia mossii (H. Edwards, 1881) -. See [maps] Moss Elfin Stonecrop Elfin Early Elfin Schryver's Elfin

  • Thecla irus var. mossii H. Edwards, 1881; Papilio 1 (4): 54; TL: Esquimalt, Vancouver I.

  • Callophrys mossii, Moth Photographers Group [MPG]
  • Callophrys mossii, Butterflies of America [BOA]
  • Callophrys mossii, Butterflies and Moths of North America [BAMONA]

  • Incisalia mossi; Dyar, 1903, Bull. U.S. nat. Mus. 52: 39
  • Incisalia fotis mossii; [NACL], #4323d
  • Deciduphagus mossii; [NEN29]
  • Incisalia mossii; [BOC], 216
  • Callophrys mossii; [Opler]
  • Callophrys (Incisalia) mossii; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 221

  Larva on Sedum , S. spathulifolium, S. lanceolatum [NAB]

  • I. m. mossii Vancouver I.

    • Incisalia mossii mossii; [BOC], 216
    • Callophrys (Incisalia) mossii mossii; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 221
  • I. m. schryveri (Cross, 1937) Colorado, ...

    • Incisalia polios schryveri Cross, 1937; Proc. Colo. Mus. Nat. Hist. 16 (1): 20; TL: Chimney Gulch, Colorado [Jefferson Co.]

    • Callophrys mossii schryveri, Butterflies of America [BOA]

    • Incisalia fotis schryveri; [NACL], #4323c
    • Deciduphagus mossii schryveri; [NEN29]
    • Incisalia mossii schryveri; [BOC], 216
    • Callophrys (Incisalia) mossii schryveri; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 221
  • I. m. doudoroffi dos Passos, 1940 California, ...?

    • Incisalia doudoroffi dos Passos, 1940; Can. Ent. 72 (8): 168; TL: Big Sur, Monterey Co., California

    • Callophrys mossii doudoroffi, Butterflies of America [BOA]

    • Incisalia fotis doudoroffi; [NACL], #4323a
    • Deciduphagus mossii doudoroffi; [NEN29]
    • Callophrys (Incisalia) mossii doudoroffi; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 221
  • I. m. windi (Clench, 1943) California, ...

    • Incisalia doudoroffi windi Clench, 1943; Can. Ent. 75 (10): 185; TL: Placer Co., California

    • Callophrys mossii windi, Butterflies of America [BOA]

    • Incisalia fotis windi; [NACL], #4323b
    • Deciduphagus mossii windi; [NEN29]
    • Incisalia mossii windi; [BOC], 216
    • Callophrys (Incisalia) mossii windi; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 222
  • I. m. bayensis (Brown, 1939) California

    • Callophrys (Incisalia) fotis bayensis Brown, 1969; J. Lep. Soc. 23 (2): 95; TL: California, San Mateo Co., San Bruno Mts.

    • Callophrys mossii bayensis, Butterflies of America [BOA]

    • Incisalia fotis bayensis; [NACL], #4323e
    • Deciduphagus mossii bayensis; [NEN29]
    • Callophrys (Incisalia) mossii bayensis; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 221
  • I. m. hidakupa Emmel, Emmel & Mattoon, 1998 California

    • Incisalia mossii hidakupa Emmel, Emmel & Mattoon, 1998; Syst. W. N.Am. Butts. (13): 162, f. 13-16; TL: San Bernardino and San Gabriel Mts.

    • Callophrys mossii hidakupa, Butterflies of America [BOA]

    • Callophrys (Incisalia) mossii hidakupa; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 221
  • I. m. marinensis Emmel, Emmel & Mattoon, 1998 California

    • Incisalia mossii marinensis Emmel, Emmel & Mattoon, 1998; Syst. W. N.Am. Butts. (13): 163, f. 17-20; TL: California, Marin Co.

    • Callophrys mossii marinensis, Butterflies of America [BOA]

    • Callophrys (Incisalia) mossii marinensis; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 221
• Incisalia polios Cook & Watson, 1907 S.Canada, Washington, Oregon, ..., New Hampshire, ...?. See [maps] Hoary Elfin

  • Incisalia polios Cook & Watson, 1907; Can. Ent. 39 (6): 202; TL: Lakewood, N.J.

  • Callophrys polios, Moth Photographers Group [MPG]
  • Callophrys polios, Butterflies of America [BOA]
  • Callophrys polios, Butterflies and Moths of North America [BAMONA]

  • Deciduphagus polios; [NEN29]
  • Incisalia polios; [BOW]: pl. 19, f. 31
  • Incisalia polia[sic, recte polios]; [NACL], #4324; [BOC], 217
  • Callophrys polios; [Opler]
  • Callophrys (Incisalia) polios; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 222

  Larva on Arctostaphylos uva-ursi [NAB]

  • I. p. polios New Jersey, ...?

    • Incisalia polios ab. davisi Watson & Comstock, 1920; Bull. Amer. Mus. 42 (10): 453; TL: Manchester [Lakehurst], New Jersey [Ocean Co.]
      • = Callophrys polios polios ; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 222

    • Incisalia polia polia[sic, recte polios]; [BOC], 217
    • Callophrys (Incisalia) polios polios; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 222
  • I. p. obscurus (Ferris & Fisher, 1973) Colorado, ...?

    • Incosalia polios obscurus Ferris & Fisher, 1973; J. Lep. Soc. 27 (2): 115; TL: Lookout Mtn, Jefferson Co., Colorado

    • Callophrys polios obscurus, Butterflies of America [BOA]

    • Incisalia polia obscura; [NACL], #4324a
    • Deciduphagus polios obscurus; [NEN29]
    • Incisalia polia obscura; [BOC], 217
    • Callophrys (Incisalia) polios obscurus; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 222
  • I. p. maritima (Emmel, Emmel & Mattoon, 1998) California, ...?

    • Incisalia polia maritima Emmel, Emmel & Mattoon, 1998; Syst. W. N. Am. Butts. (69): 811, f. 1-4; TL: Lake Earl, Del Norte Co., California

    • Callophrys polios maritima, Butterflies of America [BOA]

    • Incisalia polia maritima; [BOC], 217
    • Callophrys (Incisalia) polios maritima; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 222
• Incisalia irus (Godart, [1824]) -. See [maps] Fosted Elfin

  • Polyommatus irus Godart, [1824]; Encyclopédie Méthodique 9 (2): 674

  • Callophrys irus, Moth Photographers Group [MPG]
  • Callophrys irus irus, Butterflies of America [BOA]
  • Callophrys irus, Butterflies and Moths of North America [BAMONA]

  • irus; Johnson, 1991, J. Lep. Soc. 45 (2): 153
  • Incisalia irus; Dyar, 1903, Bull. U.S. nat. Mus. 52: 39; [NACL], #4325; [BOW]: pl. 19, f. 29
  • Deciduphagus irus; [NEN29]
  • Callophrys irus; [Opler]
  • Callophrys (Incisalia) irus; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 222

  Larva on (Flowers and fruits) Lupinus , Baptisia tinctoria [NAB]

  • I. i. irus New Jersey, New York, ...

    • Incisalia irus ab. balteata Scudder, 1889; Butts eastern U.S. Canada 2: 837; TL: [Albany Co., New York]
      • = Callophrys irus irus ; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 222

    • Callophrys (Incisalia) irus irus; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 222
  • I. i. arsace (Boisduval & Le Conte, [1835]) NA.Georgia

    • Thecla arsace Boisduval & Le Conte, [1835]; Hist. Lép. Am. Sept. (11-22): 103; TL: "Virginie et la Géorgie"

    • Callophrys irus arsace, Butterflies of America [BOA]

    • Incisalia irus arsace; Dyar, 1903, Bull. U.S. nat. Mus. 52: 29
    • Deciduphagus irus arsace; [NEN29]
    • Callophrys (Incisalia) irus arsace; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 222
  • I. i. hadros (Cook & Watson, 1909) Texas, ...

    • Incisalia hadros Cook & Watson, 1909; Can. Ent. 41 (6): 181; TL: near Houston, Texas [Harris Co.]

    • Callophrys irus hadros, Butterflies of America [BOA]

    • Deciduphagus irus hadros; [NEN29]
    • Callophrys (Incisalia) irus hadros; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 222
• Incisalia henrici (Grote & Robinson, 1867) -. See [maps] Henry's Elfin

  • Thecla henrici Grote & Robinson, 1867; Trans. Amer. ent. Soc. 1: 174; TL: Pennsylvania

  • Callophrys henrici, Moth Photographers Group [MPG]
  • Callophrys henrici henrici, Butterflies of America [BOA]
  • Callophrys henrici, Butterflies and Moths of North America [BAMONA]

  • Incisalia henrici; Dyar, 1903, Bull. U.S. nat. Mus. 52: 29; [NACL], #4326
  • Deciduphagus henrici; [NEN29]
  • Callophrys henrici; [Opler]; [NL4A], #409
  • Callophrys (Incisalia) henrici; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 222

  Larva on Ilex vomitoria, (Hatteras I.) I. opaca, (Roanoke I.) Cercis canadensis, Diospyros texana, Gaylussacia , Vaccinium , Prunus Gifford & Opler, 1983, J. Lep. Soc. 37 (2): 103

  • I. h. henrici Maine - Pennsylvania

    • Callophrys (Incisalia) henrici henrici; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 222
  • I. h. solatus Cook & Watson, 1909 Texas, ...

    • Incisalia henrici var. solatus Cook & Watson, 1909; Can. Ent. 41 (6): 181; TL: Texas, Blanco Co.
      • = Callophrys henrici ; [NL4A], #409

    • Incisalia henrici solata; [NACL], #4326b
    • Deciduphagus henrici solatus; [NEN29]
  • I. h. margaretae dos Passos, 1943 Florida, ...

    • Incisalia henrici margaretae dos Passos, 1943; Amer. Mus. Novit. No. 1230: 4; TL: 8mi E Deland, Florida
      • = Callophrys henrici ; [NL4A], #409

    • Callophrys henrici margaretae, Butterflies of America [BOA]

    • Incisalia henrici margaretae; [NACL], #4326a
    • Deciduphagus henrici margaretae; [NEN29]
    • Callophrys (Incisalia) henrici margaretae; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 223
  • I. h. turneri Clench, 1943 Kansas, ...

    • Incisalia henrici turneri Clench, 1943; Can. Ent. 75 (10): 182; TL: Cowley Co., Kansas
      • = Callophrys henrici ; [NL4A], #409

    • Callophrys henrici turneri, Butterflies of America [BOA]

    • Incisalia henrici turneri; [NACL], #4326c
    • Deciduphagus henrici turneri; [NEN29]
    • Callophrys (Incisalia) henrici turneri; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 223
  • I. h. viridissima Pavulaan, 1998 North Carolina

    • Incisalia henrici viridissima Pavulaan, 1998; Maryland Ent. 4 (2): 1; TL: North Carolina, Dare Co.
      • = Callophrys henrici ; [NL4A], #409

    • Callophrys henrici viridissima, Butterflies of America [BOA]

    • Callophrys (Incisalia) henrici viridissima; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 222
  • I. h. yahwehus (Gatrelle, 1999) South Carolina

    • Callophrys henrici yahwehus Gatrelle, 1999; Taxonomic Rep. 1 (6): 9; TL: South Carolina, Orangeburg Co.
      • = Callophrys henrici ; [NL4A], #409

    • Callophrys henrici yahwehus, Butterflies of America [BOA]

    • Callophrys (Incisalia) henrici yahwehus; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 223
• Incisalia lanoraieensis Sheppard, 1934 Quebec. See [maps] Bog Elfin

  • Incisalia lanoraieensis Sheppard, 1934; Can. Ent. 66 (6): 141; TL: Lanoraei, P. Q.

  • Callophrys lanoraieensis, Moth Photographers Group [MPG]
  • Callophrys lanoraieensis, Butterflies of America [BOA]
  • Callophrys lanoraieensis, Butterflies and Moths of North America [BAMONA]

  • Incisalia lanoraieensis; [NACL], #4327; [NEN29], 93 (name)
  • Callophrys lanoraieensis; [Opler]
  • Callophrys (Incisalia) lanoraieensis; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 223

  Larva on Picea mariana [NAB]

• Incisalia niphon (Hübner, [1819]) Nova Scotia - Florida. See [maps] Eastern Pine Elfin

  • Lycus niphon Hübner, [1819]; Verz. bek. Schmett. (5): 74; TL: Florida
  • Licus niphon Hübner, [1823]; Zuträge Samml. exot. Schmett. 2: 7, pl. [36], f. 203
  • Incisalia niphon ; [NEN29], 93 (name)
  • Callophrys niphon ; [EBW], (name)
  • Callophrys niphon ; [Opler,#]

  • Callophrys niphon, Lepiforum [LEPIFORUM]
  • Callophrys niphon, Moth Photographers Group [MPG]
  • Callophrys niphon niphon, Butterflies of America [BOA]
  • Callophrys niphon, Butterflies and Moths of North America [BAMONA]

  • Incisalia nipha; Morris, 1860, (missp.)
  • Incisalia niphon; Dyar, 1903, Bull. U.S. nat. Mus. 52: 39; [NACL], #4328; [BOW]: pl. 19, f. 30
  • Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 223

  900x1167 (~92Kb) underside female USA: Alabama, 9.4.2005, Photo © Vitaly Charny

  1200x883 (~115Kb) underside female USA: Alabama, 9.4.2005, Photo © Vitaly Charny

  Larva on Pinus virginiana, P. rigida, P. banksiana [NAB]

  • I. n. niphon Florida, ...

    • Hesperia plautus Fabricius, 1793; Ent. Syst. 3 (1): 291 (nom. oblit.)
      • = Callophrys niphon niphon ; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 223

    • Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon niphon; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 223
  • I. n. clarki Freeman, 1938 Ontario, ...

    • Incisalia niphon var. clarki Freeman, 1938; Can. Ent. 70 (12): 247; TL: Constance Bay, Ottawa region, Ontario

    • Callophrys niphon clarki, Butterflies of America [BOA]

    • Incisalia niphon clarki; [NACL], #4328a; [NEN29]
    • Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon clarki; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 223

    432x483 (~45Kb) underside USA: Chelsea, Michigan, April 2002, Photo © Christopher A. Rickards

• Incisalia eryphon (Boisduval, 1852) British Columbia, Wyoming. See [maps] Western Pine Elfin

  • Thecla eryphon Boisduval, 1852; Ann. Soc. ent. Fr. (2) 10 (2): 290; TL: [California, Plumas Co.]

  • Callophrys eryphon, Moth Photographers Group [MPG]
  • Callophrys eryphon eryphon, Butterflies of America [BOA]
  • Callophrys eryphon, Butterflies and Moths of North America [BAMONA]

  • Incisalia eryphon; Dyar, 1903, Bull. U.S. nat. Mus. 52: 39; [NACL], #4329; [BOW]: pl. 19, f. 30 (text only); [NEN29], 93 (name)
  • Callophrys eryphon; [Opler]
  • Callophrys (Incisalia) eryphon; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 223

  Larva on Pinus contorta, P. ponderosa [NAB]

  • I. e. eryphon California

    • Callophrys (Incisalia) eryphon eryphon; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 223
  • I. e. sheltonensis Chermock & Frechin, [1949] Washington

    • Incisalia eryphon sheltonensis Chermock & Frechin, [1949]; Pan-Pacific Ent. 24 (4): 212; TL: Shelton, Washington [Mason Co.]

    • Callophrys eryphon sheltonensis, Butterflies of America [BOA]

    • Incisalia eryphon sheltonensis; [NEN29], 93 (name)
    • Callophrys (Incisalia) eryphon sheltonensis; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 223
  • I. e. purpurascens Austin & Emmel, 1998 California

    • Incisalia eryphon purpurascens Austin & Emmel, 1998; Syst. W. N. Am. Butts. (42): 508, f. 31-34; TL: California, Humboldt Co., Samoa

    • Callophrys eryphon purpurascens, Butterflies of America [BOA]

    • Callophrys (Incisalia) eryphon purpurascens; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 223
  • I. e. pallescens Austin, 1998 Nevada

    • Incisalia eryphon pallescens Austin, 1998; Syst. W. N. Am. Butts. (45): 547, f. 41-44; TL: Nevada, Nye Co.

    • Callophrys eryphon pallescens, Butterflies of America [BOA]

    • Callophrys (Incisalia) eryphon pallescens; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 223
  • I. e. fusca Austin, 1998 Arizona

    • Incisalia eryphon fusca Austin, 1998; Syst. W. N. Am. Butts. (45): 548, f. 45-58; TL: Arizona, Coconino Co.

    • Callophrys eryphon fusca, Butterflies of America [BOA]

    • Callophrys (Incisalia) eryphon fusca; Pelham, 2008, J. Res. Lepid. 40: 223

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