See text Callophrys fotis is a species of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae, the gossamer-winged butterflies.

It is known by several common names, including early elfin, desert elfin, Fotis hairstreak, Strecker's elfin, and Arizona gray elfin.

[1] It is native to the southwestern United States, where it occurs in southeastern California, Nevada, Utah, western Colorado, northern Arizona, and northwestern New Mexico.

[1] This butterfly has a wingspan of 19 to 28 millimeters.

[2][1] Subspecies include:[3]