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Butterflies and Moths of North America Occurrence maps, species accounts, checklists, and photographs     Home Site Navigation Taxonomic Groups Map Search Species Search Image Gallery Make a Donation! Your contribution will help us maintain & improve this resource. More Information About Acknowledgments Cite This Resource Contact Us Disclaimer Frequently Asked Questions Get Involved Glossary In the News Links Recent Updates Home Species Detail Sandia Hairstreak Callophrys mcfarlandi P. Ehrlich & Clench, 1960 Attributes of Callophrys mcfarlandi Family: Gossamer-wing Butterflies ( Lycaenidae ) Subfamily: Hairstreaks ( Theclinae ) Identification: Tailless. Upperside of male is brown; female is reddish brown with a narrow black border. Underside yellow-green; white postmedian line bordered with black toward the wing base. Life history : Eggs are laid on flower stalks of the host plant. Caterpillars feed on flowers and fruits. Flight : Two flights from May-June. Wing span : 1 1/8 - 1 1/4 inches (2.9 - 3.2 cm). Caterpillar hosts: Beargrass (Nolina texana) in the agave family (Agavaceae). Adult food: Nectar of host plant flowers. Habitat: Yucca-agave desert. Range: Very local and west Texas to northeast Mexico. Conservation: Many colonies are highly localized. NatureServe Global Status : G4 - Apparently secure globally, though it might be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery. Management needs: Preserve host plant colonies wherever found. Documented Records for Callophrys mcfarlandi Display alternate map range: North America Colorado Mexico New Mexico Texas

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CalPhotos     Photo Database   Number of matches : 1 Query: SELECT * FROM img WHERE ready=1 and taxon like "Callophrys mcfarlandi%" and (lifeform != "specimen_tag" OR lifeform != "Animal") ORDER BY taxon Click on the thumbnail to see an enlargement Callophrys mcfarlandi Sandia Hairstreak ID: 0000 0000 0507 0609 [detail] © 2007 Robert Sivinski Using these photos: A variety of organizations and individuals have contributed photographs to CalPhotos. Please follow the usage guidelines provided with each image. Use and copyright information, as well as other details about the photo such as the date and the location, are available by clicking on the [detail] link under the thumbnail. See also: Using the Photos in CalPhotos .    Copyright © 1995-2010 UC Regents. All rights reserved. CalPhotos is a project of BSCIT     University of California, Berkeley