Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Lycaenidae Scientific name Satyrium calanus | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Satyrium Rank Species | |
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Similar Satyrium liparops, Satyrium titus, Satyrium edwardsii, Gray hairstreak, Red‑banded hairstreak | ||
Banded hairstreak butterfly lycaenidae satyrium calanus on ground
Satyrium calanus, the banded hairstreak, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae.
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Appearance, behavior, 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.
Subspecies
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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.
Host plants
Host plants include oak, hickory, and walnut (especially butternut).
Similar species
References
Satyrium calanus Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA