Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 989505

Hickory Hairstreak
Satyrium caryaevorus

Observation date: July 12, 2014
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: July 17, 2014
Coordinator notes: Hi Bea, The following are the identifying features for the Hickory Hairstreak The blue spot is much taller that wide Above the blue spot is a white-bordered black chevron the forewing row of dark spots is gets wider towards the top. the dark spots on both wings are bordered by white on both sides the topmost spot on the forewing has a tiny white tick at its upper corner facing tip RAL.
Checklist region(s): Canada, Ontario