Howard County Bird Club

A Chapter of the Maryland Ornithological Society

Henry’s Elfin

Place name abbreviations: MPEA – Middle Patuxent Environment Area; PRSP – Patuxent River State Park; PVSP – Patapsco River Valley State Park.

Click on the common name to obtain additional information from the Butterflies and Moths of North America web page. BugGuide is another web resource.

Legend:

Common name [Link is to BAMONA] (wingspan range in inches) Occurrence level & flight period.
Habitat. Typically visits (for nectaring). Larval host plants.

 

Henry’s Elfin (1–1.25″) Uncommon:
E-Apr – E May		 Woodland openings & trails, swamp edges Redbud, wild plum and hawthorn, puddles American holly, redbud, blueberries

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April 26, 2018
High Ridge Park
Linda Hunt

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April 26, 2018
High Ridge Park
Linda Hunt

There is only one record, so there is no phenogram nor early-late date.