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
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Observation date: Jun 17, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Elizabeth Moon)
Region: Texas, Williamson County, United States
Verified by: nick.grishin (Nick Grishin)
Verified date: Nov 14, 2006
Observation date: Mar 24, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (David Henderson)
Region: Texas, Montgomery County, United States
Verified by: nick.grishin (Nick Grishin)
Verified date: Aug 28, 2006
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Texas, Liberty County, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Goliad County, Texas, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Denton County, Texas, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Texas, Kenedy County, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Bell County, Texas, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Texas, Upshur County, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Blanco County, Texas, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Texas, San Patricio County, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Gonzales County, Texas, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Fort Bend County, Texas, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Texas, Matagorda County, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Texas, Tom Green County, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Texas, Kleberg County, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Texas, Rockwall County, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Jefferson County, Texas, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Frio County, Texas, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Texas, Lavaca County, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Hays County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Texas, Washington County, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Wilkinson County, Mississippi, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Sinaloa, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Texas, Live Oak County, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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