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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
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 160 verified sightings

Observation date: Mar 12, 2015
Submitted by: tom murray
Region: Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Aug 03, 2022

Observation date: Jun 30, 2022
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Region: Costa Rica
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Jun 30, 2022

Observation date: Jan 17, 2020
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: Heredia, Costa Rica
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Jun 27, 2022

Observation date: Oct 01, 2021
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: Costa Rica
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Jun 22, 2022

Observation date: Feb 22, 2022
Submitted by: Barjones78
Region: Aransas County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 26, 2022

Observation date: Jan 17, 2022
Submitted by: guy_incognito
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Feb 13, 2022

Observation date: Nov 03, 2021
Submitted by: wallap74
Region: Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Nov 05, 2021

Observation date: Oct 24, 2014
Submitted by: Wanda Smith
Region: Texas, San Jacinto County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 09, 2021

Observation date: Apr 10, 2021
Submitted by: Brynne Bryan
Region: Denton County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 12, 2021

Observation date: Mar 02, 2020
Submitted by: heinert
Region: Cameron County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Feb 09, 2021

Observation date: Jul 10, 2019
Submitted by: whbauer
Region: Comal County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Feb 05, 2020

Observation date: Nov 04, 2019
Submitted by: Thomlinson
Region: Texas, Tyler County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 11, 2019

Observation date: Feb 04, 2019
Submitted by: Craig M Lipski
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 09, 2019

Observation date: May 22, 2019
Submitted by: Ed Rothwell
Region: Bastrop County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 19, 2019

Observation date: May 22, 2019
Submitted by: Ed Rothwell
Region: Bastrop County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 19, 2019

Observation date: Sep 30, 2018
Submitted by: loyallonghorn
Region: Fort Bend County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 21, 2018

Observation date: Oct 05, 2018
Submitted by: wallap74
Region: Vernon Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 14, 2018

Observation date: Nov 08, 2013
Submitted by: Tommie Rogers
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 18, 2018

Observation date: Jul 16, 2018
Submitted by: Christinalea
Region: Texas, Travis County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 08, 2018

Observation date: Feb 18, 2017
Submitted by: hydapse
Region: Harris County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 04, 2018

Observation date: Jun 24, 2018
Submitted by: loyallonghorn
Region: Fort Bend County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 25, 2018

Observation date: May 26, 2008
Submitted by: Wanda Smith
Region: Texas, Tyler County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Feb 13, 2018

Observation date: Feb 25, 2017
Submitted by: wallap74
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 03, 2018

Observation date: Nov 20, 2017
Submitted by: Rreeves79
Region: Texas, United States, Williamson County
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 20, 2017
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