Subspecies

Callophrys gryneus nelsoni (Nelson’s hairstreak)

Callophrys gryneus nelsoni. Photo: (c) Ken Schneider, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Callophrys gryneus, the juniper hairstreak or olive hairstreak, is a butterfly native to North America. It belongs in the family Lycaenidae.

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Humboldt Life
- Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
  - Phylum: Arthropoda (Arthropods)
    - Subphylum: Hexapoda (Hexapods)
      - Class: Insecta (Insects)
        Subclass: Pterygota (Winged and once-winged insects)
        Order: Lepidoptera (Butterflies and moths)
        Superfamily: Papilionoidea (Butterflies)
        Family: Lycaenidae (Gossamer-winged butterflies)
        Subfamily: Theclinae (Hairstreaks)
        Tribe: Eumaeini
        Subtribe: Callophryidina
        Genus: Callophrys (Green hairstreaks)
        Subgenus: Mitoura
        Species: Callophrys gryneus (Juniper hairstreak)
        Subspecies: Callophrys gryneus nelsoni (Nelson’s hairstreak)

Subspecies

Callophrys gryneus nelsoni (Nelson’s hairstreak)

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