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| Banded Hairstreak |
Latin
Name: Satyrium calanus |
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Genus: Satyrium Species: calanus |
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Comments: |
| A small, inconspicuous butterfly, the Banded Hairstreak is closely associated with mixed hardwood forests and can frequently be found along woodland edges or in sunlit clearings. Adults frequently visit flowers and are particularly fond of white sweet clover. Males perch on shrubs or low, overhanging limbs and aggressively defend established territories by engaging passing intruders. |
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Life
Cycle: |
Broods: |
single generation |
Egg: |
pinkish brown, laid singly on twigs of host |
Larva: |
variable, green to grayish brown with a light lateral stripe |
Host Plants: |
various oaks and hickories |
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Host
Plants: |
Host
Plants: |
various oaks and hickories |
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Habitat: |
Habitat: |
forest edges and adjacent open areas roods |
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Wingspan: |
Inches: |
1 - 1.25 |
Centimeters: |
2.5 - 3.2 |
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Appearance: |
Sexes: |
similar |
Compare: |
Striped Hairstreak has wider, more extensive bands beneath and an orange-capped blue patch near tail. |
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| Markings: |
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Above:
- unmarked dark brown with two hindwing tails
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Below:
- brown to slate gray; hindwing has dark postmedian band outlined on outer side with white and a red-capped black spot and blue patch near tails
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Map Legend: Resident (green) | Stray
(Red) |
