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species 861 observations

Moss's Elfin

Callophrys mossii

Status
native
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supported by All

113 native plants
support it in the US
  • Caterpillar hosts Plants its caterpillars eat Broad-leaved Stonecrop, Canyon Liveforever, Sierra Stonecrop, Cream Stonecrop 40
  • Nectar plants Plants whose flowers it visits Woollyfruit Desertparsley, Western Redbud, Foothill Desert-parsley, Bigseed Biscuitroot 73

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

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