San Bruno elfin butterfly

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The San Bruno elfin butterfly is a small, rare, and federally endangered butterfly species endemic to the coastal scrub habitats of San Bruno Mountain in California.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Lepidoptera
butterfly
endangered species
insect
adultDiet nectar from local flowering plants
class Insecta
commonName San Bruno elfin
conservationStatus federally endangered
conservationStatusSystem U.S. Endangered Species Act
country United States
endemicTo California
linked to: California (state)

San Bruno Mountain
San Mateo County, California
family Lycaenidae
flightPeriod March to May
spring
genus Callophrys
habitat coastal scrub
north-facing slopes
rocky outcrops
serpentine soils
hostPlant Sedum spathulifolium
hostPlantCommonName broadleaf stonecrop
kingdom Animalia
larvalFoodPlant Sedum spathulifolium
linked to: Sedum
lifeStage adult
egg
larva
pupa
managementAction habitat protection and restoration
microhabitat areas with dense stonecrop patches
steep, rocky slopes
nativeRange coastal scrub habitats of San Bruno Mountain
occursOn San Bruno Mountain ridge tops
order Lepidoptera
phylum Arthropoda
populationTrend declining
protectedArea San Bruno Mountain Habitat Conservation Plan area
reproductiveStrategy eggs laid on or near host plant
scientificName Callophrys mossii bayensis
size small
state California
taxonRank subspecies
threat habitat fragmentation
habitat loss
invasive plant species
recreational disturbance
urban development
wingColor brownish-gray
wingPattern subtle mottling on underside

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San Bruno Mountain hasSpecies San Bruno elfin butterfly