Gossamer Wings: Frosted Elfin Callophrys irus
| Size: | Wingspan ranges from 1" -1.25" |
| Habitat: | Fields, sandy open woods |
| Occurrence Level: | Rare |
| Flight Period: | Late April to late May |
| Larval Host Plant: | Lupine, wild indigo |
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Worchester County, MD. May 10, 2013
Female laying eggs on its host plant Lupine. Note the dark spot in the frosted area of the ventral hindwing. Frosted Elfins usually have this spot.
Worchester County, MD. May 10, 2013
Worchester County, MD. May 10, 2013
Worchester County, MD. May 10, 2013
Female laying eggs on the underside of a Lupine leaf.