Kingdom Animalia Family Lycaenidae Genus Satyrium Order Butterflies and moths | Class Insecta Phylum Arthropoda Rank Species | |
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Similar Satyrium calanus, Satyrium, Satyrium liparops, Satyrium titus, Satyrium favonius | ||
Satyrium edwardsii, the Edwards' hairstreak, is a species of butterfly in the Lycaenidae family. It is found in the eastern parts of the United States and in the southern parts of the Canadian provinces from Saskatchewan to Quebec.
Larvae feed on Quercus species, including Q. ilicifolia
The Edward's hairstreak is an endangered species, and one of the places to find them is at Adams Lake, Ohio, in the prairie area.
References
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