Silver-banded Hairstreak
Chlorostrymon simaethis (Drury, 1773)
Family: Lycaenidae
Subfamily: Theclinae
Identification: Upperside of male brown with purple iridescence; female dull gray. Underside of both wings green with silver-white postmedian band.
Wing Span: 7/8 - 1 1/4 inches (2.2 - 3.2 cm).
Life History: Eggs are laid singly on host plant fruits; caterpillars live inside the fruit pod and eat the young seeds.
Flight: Two flights from August-December.
Caterpillar Hosts: In Florida halicacabum) of the soapberry family (Sapindaceae). Many other hosts in other parts of the range.
Adult Food: Nectar from flowers of balloon vine and Antigonon leptotus.
Habitat: Openings and edges of dry tropical forests or scrub, Sonoran Desert.
Range: Argentina north to southern Arizona, South Texas, southern Florida and the Keys.
Conservation: Habitats in United States are limited in extent.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: Preserve all possible native habitats in United States.
Comments: NULL
Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 116 verified sightings
Observation date: Nov 08, 2022
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Nov 23, 2022
Observation date: Aug 16, 2017
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Panama
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Oct 13, 2022
Observation date: Nov 01, 2021
Submitted by: hasfitz5
Region: Baja California Sur, Mexico
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Oct 11, 2022
Observation date: Jul 18, 2017
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Chiapas, Mexico
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Oct 09, 2022
Observation date: Jan 05, 2022
Submitted by: Craig M Lipski
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Feb 20, 2022
Observation date: Mar 19, 2008
Submitted by: Allen B
Region: Dominican Republic
Verified by: Allen B
Verified date: Jan 24, 2022
Observation date: Nov 22, 2021
Submitted by: Ssneed
Region: Monroe County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Dec 10, 2021
Observation date: Jun 07, 2019
Submitted by: Mark Salvato
Region: Monroe County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Oct 16, 2021
Observation date: Nov 13, 2020
Submitted by: marley
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Feb 11, 2021
Observation date: May 22, 2020
Submitted by: Rob Wu
Region: Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Feb 10, 2021
Observation date: May 21, 2020
Submitted by: Rob Wu
Region: Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Feb 10, 2021
Observation date: Jan 17, 2021
Submitted by: badewitt
Region: Broward County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jan 19, 2021
Observation date: Nov 08, 2020
Submitted by: bjones7777
Region: Cameron County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Dec 10, 2020
Observation date: Jun 23, 2020
Submitted by: greenecycle
Region: Coconino County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Jun 25, 2020
Observation date: May 31, 2020
Submitted by: Ritajherbst
Region: Grant County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jun 01, 2020
Observation date: May 26, 2020
Submitted by: Bob Herrmann
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: May 26, 2020
Observation date: May 01, 2020
Submitted by: greenecycle
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: May 03, 2020
Observation date: Apr 28, 2020
Submitted by: greenecycle
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: May 03, 2020
Observation date: Apr 20, 2020
Submitted by: greenecycle
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: May 03, 2020
Observation date: Apr 25, 2020
Submitted by: Sandykoi
Region: Broward County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Apr 26, 2020
Observation date: Apr 16, 2020
Submitted by: Dennis Rich
Region: Riverside County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 21, 2020
Observation date: Jan 11, 2019
Submitted by: Craig M Lipski
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 14, 2019
Observation date: Oct 18, 2015
Submitted by: Tommie Rogers
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Dec 15, 2018
Observation date: Jan 18, 2016
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 04, 2017
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