Callophrys rosneri
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| Species: | C. rosneri
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| Callophrys rosneri Johnson, 1976
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Callophrys rosneri, the Rosner's hairstreak, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in western North America in British Columbia.[1] and Washington state. Subspecies C. r. plicataria is known as Barry's hairstreak.
The larvae of subspecies C. r. rosneri feed on western red cedar (Thuja plicata),[1] while the larvae of subspecies C. r. plicataria feed on Rocky Mountain juniper (Juniperus scopulorum).
Subspecies[]
- C. r. rosneri – Rosner's hairstreak (interior ranges of British Columbia)
- C. r. plicataria Johnson, 1976 – Barry's hairstreak (Vancouver Island and Coast Range of British Columbia, Washington)
Taxonomy[]
Both C. r. rosneri and C. r. plicataria are often treated as subspecies of Callophrys gryneus. Callophrys barryi is a synonym of C. r. plicataria.[2]
References[]
- ^ a b c Callophrys rosneri, Butterflies of Canada
- ^ Callophrys gryneus plicataria at Butterflies of America
External links[]
- Callophrys rosneri, Butterflies and Moths of North America
Categories:
- Butterflies described in 1976
- Callophrys
- Eumaeini stubs