Brown Elfin

Brown Elfin (callophrys augustinus)

• In this area, Brown Elfin caterpillars host on plants in the heath family, such as huckleberries. In the western part of this butterflies range, this caterpillar hosts on other plants

• The Brown Elfin caterpillars are small, brown and green, and shaped like a roly poly 

• The Brown Elfin chrysalis is ovalish in shape and varying shades of brown in color

• This butterfly can be identified by the particular but sometimes faint pattern on its wings, the wings not having any tails, and the general brown color of the wings

• Native status: Native