Callophrys viridis is a animal in the Lycaenidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Callophrys viridis

Callophrys viridis

Callophrys viridis, the coastal green hairstreak, is an endemic California butterfly of the Lycaenidae family found in multiple coastal habitats.

Family
Genus
Callophrys
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Callophrys viridis

Callophrys viridis, commonly known as the coastal green hairstreak, is a species of butterfly that belongs to the family Lycaenidae. This species is endemic to California. It can be found living in habitats including coastal dunes, shrublands, and oak woodlands.

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Taxonomy

Animalia โ€บ Arthropoda โ€บ Insecta โ€บ Lepidoptera โ€บ Lycaenidae โ€บ Callophrys

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