Fulvous Hairstreak
Electrostrymon angelia (Hewitson, 1874)
Family: Lycaenidae
Subfamily: Theclinae
Identification: Hindwing with 2 tails. Upperside red-orange with black borders. Underside of hindwing gray-brown with large eyespot near lower tip of wing; postmedian line is white edged with black.
Wing Span: 3/4 - 1 1/8 inches (2 - 2.9 cm).
Life History: Eggs are laid singly on leaves and stems; caterpillars eat the leaves.
Flight: Many flights from January-November.
Caterpillar Hosts: Brazilian pepper (Schinus terebinthifolius) in the cashew family (Anacardiaceae).
Adult Food: Nectar from flowers of Brazilian pepper, shepherd\'s needle, and sea grape.
Habitat: Edges of tropical hardwood hammocks.
Range: Southern Florida and the Keys, West Indies.
Conservation: Not required for species on non-indigenous hosts.
NCGR: G4 - Apparently secure globally, though it might be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: NULL
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Displaying 1 - 24 of 64 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 02, 2022
Submitted by: Tatiana Staats
Region: Sarasota County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jul 02, 2022
Observation date: Jun 05, 2022
Submitted by: anacpolak
Region: Charlotte County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jun 07, 2022
Observation date: May 26, 2022
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jun 02, 2022
Observation date: Mar 11, 2022
Submitted by: Gvsbzv
Region: Polk County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Mar 11, 2022
Observation date: Feb 10, 2022
Submitted by: kdegeiso
Region: Martin County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Feb 15, 2022
Observation date: Apr 08, 2017
Submitted by: Mark Salvato
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Nov 21, 2021
Observation date: Apr 14, 2017
Submitted by: Mark Salvato
Region: Indian River County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Nov 21, 2021
Observation date: Jun 08, 2019
Submitted by: Mark Salvato
Region: Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Sep 29, 2021
Observation date: Jan 01, 2020
Submitted by: Mark Salvato
Region: Indian River County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Sep 07, 2021
Observation date: Jun 19, 2021
Submitted by: Mark Salvato
Region: Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Aug 11, 2021
Observation date: Jun 24, 2021
Submitted by: AshyButterflies
Region: Broward County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jun 26, 2021
Observation date: Jun 19, 2021
Submitted by: ridgeboy
Region: Orange County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jun 22, 2021
Observation date: Dec 06, 2020
Submitted by: storolaf
Region: Pasco County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Dec 06, 2020
Observation date: Jul 03, 2020
Submitted by: lyndageller
Region: Sarasota County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jul 05, 2020
Observation date: Jun 29, 2020
Submitted by: timkozusko
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jul 01, 2020
Observation date: Dec 14, 2019
Submitted by: eroutside
Region: Broward County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jul 01, 2020
Observation date: Feb 20, 2020
Submitted by: raven10322
Region: Broward County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Feb 29, 2020
Observation date: Mar 21, 2019
Submitted by: Corvuschik
Region: Palm Beach County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Mar 21, 2019
Observation date: Sep 08, 2018
Submitted by: kellydfl
Region: Collier County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Sep 10, 2018
Observation date: Jun 20, 2018
Submitted by: kellydfl
Region: Collier County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jun 23, 2018
Observation date: Dec 26, 2017
Submitted by: Donald M. Fraser
Region: Pasco County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jan 24, 2018
Observation date: Nov 17, 2017
Submitted by: wayne13114
Region: Cuba
Verified by: wayne13114
Verified date: Dec 26, 2017
Observation date: Mar 15, 2015
Submitted by: LLJohnson
Region: Dominican Republic
Verified by: Doug Taron
Verified date: Dec 07, 2017
Observation date: Apr 08, 2017
Submitted by: crx2aj3
Region: Monroe County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Oct 27, 2017
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