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    Henry’s Elfin

    Posts about the Henry’s Elfin Butterfly.

    Leaves of southern arrowwood (Viburnum dentatum).

    A Comprehensive Guide to Southern Arrow-wood (Viburnum dentatum)

    Southern arrow-wood (Viburnum dentatum) is a shrub that is native to the south-central, mid-west, and eastern United States, and northeastern Canada. This plant is a host to the Spring Azure (Celastrina ladon), the Henry’s Elfin (Callophrys hernrici) and about 3 moth species. Growing from 5 to 15 feet… Read More »A Comprehensive Guide to Southern Arrow-wood (Viburnum dentatum)

    Henry's elfin (Callophrys henrici) on the ground.

    A Comprehensive Guide to the Henry’s Elfin (Callophrys henrici)

    The Henry’s Elfin is a brown colored butterfly in the Gossamer Wing Family (Lycaenidae). This butterfly flies in the midwest and eastern United States and in southern Canada from Manitoba to Nova Scotia from March to June depending on location. It’s favored habitat is barrens and open woodlands. The Henry’s Elfin feeds on a number of plants including most prominently eastern red (Cercis canadensis) and maple-leaf viburnum (Viburnum acerifolium). It has also shown an appetite for glossy buckthorn (Rhamnus frangula), an introduced species.

    Close-up of white flowers of maple-leaf viburnum (Viburnum acerifolium).

    A Comprehensive Guide to Maple-leaf Viburnum (Viburnum acerifolium)

    Maple-leaf Viburnum (Viburnum acerifolium) is a shrub that is native to the south-central, mid-west, and eastern United States, and northeastern Canada. This plant is a host to the Spring Azure (Celastrina argiolus), the Henry’s Elfin (Incisalia hernrici) and about 3 moth species. Growing from 3 to 6 feet… Read More »A Comprehensive Guide to Maple-leaf Viburnum (Viburnum acerifolium)

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