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Southern Hairstreak
Satyrium favonius (J.E. Smith, 1797)
Attributes of Satyrium favoniusFamily: Gossamer-wing Butterflies (Lycaenidae) Subfamily: Hairstreaks (Theclinae) Identification: Two tails on each hindwing. Underside of hindwing gray-brown; blue tail-spot capped narrowly with orange; white-edged black W near inner margin. In peninsular Florida and along the south Atlantic coast, the hindwing has longer tails and more extensive orange and blue markings on the underside. Life history: Eggs are laid singly on host plant twigs and hatch the following spring. Caterpillars feed on leaves, buds, and male catkins Flight: One flight from March-June. Wing span: 7/8 - 1 1/2 inches (2.2 - 3.8 cm). Caterpillar hosts: Various oaks (Quercus species). Adult food: Flower nectar. Habitat: Oak woodlands and edges, oak hammocks in the Deep South. Range: Southern New England and the Atlantic Coast south to peninsular Florida; west to central Illinois, southeastern Colorado, and the Gulf Coast. Conservation: Not usually required. NatureServe Global Status: G4 - Apparently secure globally, though it might be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery. Management needs: None reported. | Documented Records for Satyrium favonius
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