Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1408703

Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium calanus

Observation date: July 20, 2025
Date notes: If this is not a HIckory Hairstreak than what is it... Banded, or Edwards? Please let me know
Submitted by: Allison Barta
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Resting on a leaf, then flew up and I got this photo
Status: Resident
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: July 23, 2025
Coordinator notes: I'm not seeing enough of the band separation and enlarged HW marginal blue patch to convince me this is a Hickory. I thought the same with your other post the other day...is it the same individual? -Jeff Gesell jmgesell@gmail.com
Checklist region(s): United States, Wisconsin, Buffalo County