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Henry's Elfin
Callophrys henrici, Henry's Elfin, is a spring-flying eastern North American hairstreak whose larvae feed on redbud (Cercis canadensis), hollies (Ilex), and several other shrubs.
apps Top Henry's Elfin Alternatives
The top alternative to Henry's Elfin in 2026 is Karner Blue with a score of 8.0/10, followed by Common Buckeye (7.9) and Great Purple Hairstreak (7.9).
Karner Blue
The Karner Blue (Plebejus melissa samuelis) is a small butterfly native to North America, notable for its strict depende...
Common Buckeye
The Common Buckeye (*Junonia coenia*) is a butterfly species belonging to the Nymphalidae family, native to North Americ...
Great Purple Hairstreak
Despite its name, the Great Purple Hairstreak is a large North American butterfly lacking actual purple coloration, inst...
Spring Azure
The Spring Azure is a small blue butterfly associated with the Celastrina ladon group in North America. It occurs across...
Harvester Butterfly
The Harvester, Feniseca tarquinius, is a small butterfly of eastern and central North America whose larvae feed on other...
Coral Hairstreak
The Coral Hairstreak is a North American butterfly uniquely lacking the hindwing tails common to its relatives, featurin...
Bronze Copper
The Bronze Copper is a North American butterfly commonly found in wetland habitats, noted for the striking metallic bron...
Brown Hairstreak
The Brown Hairstreak is an elusive European butterfly notable for the striking golden-orange stripes found on the unders...
American Copper
The American Copper is an abundant butterfly across the northern United States, recognized by its bright orange forewing...
Silvery Blue
The Silvery Blue (Glaucopsyche lygdamus) is a widespread butterfly native to North America, distinguished by the metalli...
Purplish Copper
The Purplish Copper is a widespread North American butterfly distinguished by the vibrant, iridescent purplish sheen on...
Banded Hairstreak
The Banded Hairstreak is an eastern North American butterfly recognized by the prominent dark bands traversing the under...
Bog Copper
The Bog Copper is a small North American butterfly specially adapted to acidic wetlands, where females lay eggs exclusiv...
Olive Hairstreak
The olive hairstreak, Callophrys gryneus, is a small North American butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is also widel...
Striped Hairstreak
The Striped Hairstreak is a North American butterfly identified by the distinct alternating white and dark brown stripes...
Acadian Hairstreak
Satyrium acadica, the Acadian Hairstreak, is a North American butterfly ranging from Canada to the northern United State...
Oak Hairstreak
Satyrium favonius, the Oak Hairstreak, is an eastern North American butterfly whose larvae depend on oaks (Quercus) and...
Hoary Elfin
Callophrys polios, the Hoary Elfin, is a small North American hairstreak restricted to northern heathlands where its sol...
Brown Elfin
Callophrys augustinus, the Brown Elfin, is a small, widespread North American hairstreak ranging coast to coast whose la...
Hickory Hairstreak
Satyrium caryaevorus, the Hickory Hairstreak, is an eastern North American butterfly whose caterpillars feed primarily o...
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