TL: Canada and New England, southward along the Appalachians to West Virginia
Habitat
- Bog forests
- Mixed forests
19-29 mm
Regional distr. - legend
- Local names
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Language Vernacular name 
EnglishBrown Elfin 
FrançaisLutin brun 
中文棕褐卡灰蝶 
日本語チャイロコツバメ
- Primary hostplants
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Family Latin name Vernacular name Asparagaceae Chlorogalum pomeridianum Wavy-leafed soap plant Ericaceae Arbutus menziesii Pacific madrone Ericaceae Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Bearberry Ericaceae Gaultheria shallon Salal Ericaceae Rhododendron groenlandicum Bog Labrador tea Ericaceae Vaccinium Bilberry
- Synonyms and other combinations
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Latin name Author Thecla augustinus Westwood, 1852
- Links
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Language Website Authors Butterflies and Moths of North America Butterflies of America A.Warren, K.Davis, M.Stangeland Butterflies of Canada North American Moth Photographers Group
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