species 3,607 observations

Lotus Hairstreak

Callophrys dumetorum

Field notes

Callophrys dumetorum, the bramble hairstreak or lotus hairstreak, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in the United States in coastal California and rarely in inland California. Subspecies C. d. oregonensis is known as the Oregon green hairstreak.

Supported by All

426 native plants
support it in the US

Caterpillar hosts Plants its caterpillars eat California Buckwheat, Naked Buckwheat, Seaside Buckwheat, Parsnipflower Buckwheat 93
Nectar plants Plants whose flowers it visits Deerweed, Woollyfruit Desertparsley, California Yerba Santa, Lemonade Berry 333

Range

United States

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