Satyrium calanus

Banded Hairstreak
Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Satyrium
Species: S. calanus
Binomial name
Satyrium calanus
(Hübner, [1809])[1]
Subspecies

4 sspp., see text

Synonyms
  • Rusticus calanus Hübner, [1809]
  • Thecla calanus Dyar, 1903

The Banded Hairstreak (Satyrium calanus) is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae.

Appearance, behaviour, and distribution

The Banded Hairstreak is a common hairstreak east of the Rocky Mountains in North America. It is a territorial butterfly that will challenge other butterflies invading its territory.

S. c. falacer on common milkweed, Ontario

Subspecies

Listed alphabetically.[1]

Life cycle

Eggs are laid singly on the host plants and hatch in the spring. There is a single brood that flies early June to late August.[2]

Host Plants

Host plants include oak, hickory, and walnut (especially buttenut).[3]

Similar species

References

  1. 1 2 Satyrium calanus, funet.fi
  2. Nielsen, Mogens C. (1999). "Harvesters, Coppers, Hairstreaks, Blues". Michigan Butterflies & Skippers A Field Guide and Reference. Michigan State University Extension. p. 73. ISBN 1-56525-012-5.
  3. Hall, Peter W.; Jones, Colin D.; Guidotti, Antonia; Hubley, Brad (2014). The ROM Field Guide to the Butterflies of Ontario. Toronto, Canada: Royal Ontario Museum. p. 172-173. ISBN 978-0-88854-497-1.

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