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Frosted Elfin (Callophrys irus)

Family: Lycaenidae
FNAI State Rank: S1

Range: central and northeastern Florida Panhandle counties but extremely local
Seasonal Occurrence: late February through early April

Habitat: dry, sandy and rocky areas, in fire-maintained habitats
Host Plants: sundial lupine (Lupinus perennis)

This is an extremely local and rare butterfly in Florida.

Information on seasonal occurrence and host plant in Florida is extracted from Glassberg et al. (2000) Butterflies through Binoculars: Florida, Oxford University Press, and Cech et al. (2005) Butterflies of the East Coast: An Observer's Guide, Princeton University Press.