Dusky-blue Groundstreak
Calycopis isobeon (Butler & H. Druce, 1872)
Family: Lycaenidae
Subfamily: Theclinae
Identification: Two tails on the hindwing. Underside of both wings gray-brown; inner edge of postmedian line bordered narrowly with red-orange. Underside of hindwing has eyespot at lower apex with equal amounts of orange and black.
Wing Span: 7/8 - 1 1/4 inches (2.2 - 3.2 cm).
Life History: Eggs are laid in leaf litter on the ground. Caterpillars eat dead leaves and fruits, and detritus.
Flight: Many flights from January-September in Texas and Mexico.
Caterpillar Hosts: Dead leaves and fruits, and detritus, especially under trees in the cashew family (Anacardiaceae).
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Subtropical valley bottoms and lowland forest edges.
Range: Venezuela north through Central America and Mexico to central and South Texas. Strays into Mississippi and Kansas.
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: NULL
Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 135 verified sightings
Observation date: Apr 05, 2017
Submitted by: texastrock
Region: Comal County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 10, 2017
Observation date: Jan 14, 2016
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 21, 2017
Observation date: May 10, 2017
Submitted by: Nature_Texas
Region: Caldwell County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 02, 2017
Observation date: Jun 30, 2017
Submitted by: TCollins
Region: Texas, Kendall County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 05, 2017
Observation date: Oct 21, 2016
Submitted by: abwest
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 10, 2017
Observation date: Apr 24, 2017
Submitted by: Raul Delgado
Region: Texas, San Patricio County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 23, 2017
Observation date: Apr 26, 2017
Submitted by: humrbird
Region: Caldwell County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 23, 2017
Observation date: Mar 10, 2017
Submitted by: jeffmci9
Region: Texas, Travis County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 24, 2017
Observation date: Oct 02, 2007
Submitted by: Shirley Wilkerson
Region: Brazos County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 12, 2017
Observation date: Feb 18, 2017
Submitted by: Raul Delgado
Region: Texas, United States, Webb County
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Feb 20, 2017
Observation date: Dec 31, 2016
Submitted by: Redheart Canyonlands
Region: Bandera County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 06, 2017
Observation date: Jan 12, 2013
Submitted by: rob77897@gmail.com
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Dec 13, 2016
Observation date: Oct 02, 2007
Submitted by: Shirley Wilkerson
Region: Brazos County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 14, 2016
Observation date: Oct 24, 2016
Submitted by: jgiroux
Region: Texas, Travis County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 13, 2016
Observation date: Nov 12, 2016
Submitted by: spmaestro
Region: Ellis County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 13, 2016
Observation date: Oct 30, 2016
Submitted by: Redheart Canyonlands
Region: Bandera County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 06, 2016
Observation date: Oct 17, 2016
Submitted by: Christinalea
Region: Texas, Travis County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 21, 2016
Observation date: Sep 24, 2016
Submitted by: abwest
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 24, 2016
Observation date: Aug 06, 2016
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 24, 2016
Observation date: Nov 08, 2015
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 04, 2016
Observation date: Jun 16, 2014
Submitted by: Donna Menke
Region: Caldwell County, Texas, United States
Verified by: alchem30
Verified date: Aug 03, 2016
Observation date: Mar 05, 2016
Submitted by: gpstewart
Region: Texas, United States, Williamson County
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 06, 2016
Observation date: Oct 28, 2015
Submitted by: gpstewart
Region: Texas, United States, Williamson County
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Feb 23, 2016
Observation date: Nov 09, 2014
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 01, 2015
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