Attributes of Electrostrymon angelia

Fulvous Hairstreak
Electrostrymon angelia (Hewitson, 1874)
Family: Lycaenidae
Subfamily: Theclinae
Identification: Hindwing with 2 tails. Upperside red-orange with black borders. Underside of hindwing gray-brown with large eyespot near lower tip of wing; postmedian line is white edged with black.
Wing Span: 3/4 - 1 1/8 inches (2 - 2.9 cm).
Life History: Eggs are laid singly on leaves and stems; caterpillars eat the leaves.
Flight: Many flights from January-November.
Caterpillar Hosts: Brazilian pepper (Schinus terebinthifolius) in the cashew family (Anacardiaceae).
Adult Food: Nectar from flowers of Brazilian pepper, shepherd\'s needle, and sea grape.
Habitat: Edges of tropical hardwood hammocks.
Range: Southern Florida and the Keys, West Indies.
Conservation: Not required for species on non-indigenous hosts.
NCGR: G4 - Apparently secure globally, though it might be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
Taxonomy Notes:

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The fifty most recently verified sightings are below. See more recently verified sightings of all species.

Observation Date Submitter Region Verified Datesort icon
October 28, 2009 Lepcurious (Kristen L. Gilpin) Hillsborough County, Florida, United States December 31, 2010 Details
October 28, 2009 Lepcurious (Kristen L. Gilpin) Hillsborough County, Florida, United States December 31, 2010 Details
January 05, 2009 legacy.reporter (James Monroe) St Lucie County, Florida, United States April 01, 2009 Details
April 23, 2008 legacy.reporter (Waddy Thompson) Hendry County, Florida, United States September 24, 2008 Details
March 09, 2008 legacy.reporter (Danny Bales) Brevard County, Florida, United States March 11, 2008 Details
May 08, 2004 legacy.reporter (Linda & Buck Cooper) Manatee County, Florida, United States August 30, 2007 Details
April 17, 2004 legacy.reporter (Linda & Buck Cooper) Sarasota County, Florida, United States August 30, 2007 Details
January 01, 1950 legacy.reporter Broward County, Florida, United States December 31, 2004 Details
January 01, 1950 legacy.reporter Collier County, Florida, United States December 31, 2004 Details
January 01, 1950 legacy.reporter Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States December 31, 2004 Details
January 01, 1950 legacy.reporter Lee County, Florida, United States December 31, 2004 Details
January 01, 1950 legacy.reporter Martin County, Florida, United States December 31, 2004 Details
January 01, 1950 legacy.reporter Monroe County, Florida, United States December 31, 2004 Details
January 01, 1950 legacy.reporter Palm Beach County, Florida, United States December 31, 2004 Details
January 01, 1950 legacy.reporter Pinellas County, Florida, United States December 31, 2004 Details
January 01, 1950 legacy.reporter Big Pine Key County, Florida, United States December 31, 2004 Details
January 01, 1950 legacy.reporter Key West County, Florida, United States December 31, 2004 Details
January 01, 1950 legacy.reporter Stock Island County, Florida, United States December 31, 2004 Details