Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1001571

Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium calanus

Observation date: August 14, 2014
Submitted by: Chet Gottfried
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: A very busy butterfly morning at a small patch of milkweed (least skipper, Peck's skipper, pearl crescent, & a monarch) when I noticed this one, which soon disappeared. It's missing the end of its tail wings, which makes (for me) ID difficult.
Status: Resident
Verified by: davidwright
Verified date: August 18, 2014
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Pennsylvania, Centre County