White-M Hairstreak
Parrhasius m album (Boisduval & Leconte, 1833)
Family: Lycaenidae
Subfamily: Theclinae
Identification: Tailed. Upperside iridescent blue with black borders. Underside grayish brown; white postmedian line edged with black and forming a white M (or W) near tail; white spot near base of costa.
Wing Span: 1 1/4 - 1 5/8 inches (3.2 -4.1 cm).
Life History: Not reported.
Flight: Three broods in the north, four in Florida, from February-October.
Caterpillar Hosts: Live oak (Quercus virginiana) and other oak species.
Adult Food: Nectar from a variety of flowers including viburnum, sumac, sourwood, wild plum, poinsettia, sweet pepperbush, common milkweed, lantana, dogwood, and goldenrod.
Habitat: Woods with broadleaf trees.
Range: Connecticut west to southeast Iowa and Missouri, south to east Texas, the Gulf Coast, and peninsular Florida. Rare stray to Michigan and Wisconsin.
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 960 verified sightings
Observation date: Mar 23, 2019
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: McIntosh County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Mar 25, 2019
Observation date: Mar 23, 2019
Submitted by: Martin Neil UK
Region: Williamson County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: dbruce
Verified date: Mar 23, 2019
Observation date: Jun 06, 2018
Submitted by: Dennis Forsythe
Region: Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Nov 25, 2018
Observation date: Oct 26, 2017
Submitted by: Dennis Forsythe
Region: Charleston County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Nov 25, 2018
Observation date: Mar 14, 2011
Submitted by: Dennis Forsythe
Region: Jasper County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Nov 25, 2018
Observation date: Feb 24, 2018
Submitted by: willstuart2001
Region: Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Oct 13, 2018
Observation date: Aug 26, 2018
Submitted by: Brad.Moon
Region: St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 03, 2018
Observation date: Aug 13, 2018
Submitted by: Diane R Halpin
Region: Marion County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Aug 14, 2018
Observation date: Aug 08, 2018
Submitted by: ck2iws
Region: Leon County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Aug 09, 2018
Observation date: Sep 15, 2016
Submitted by: joelacefield
Region: Woodford County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: BGilley
Verified date: Aug 08, 2018
Observation date: Aug 04, 2018
Submitted by: GCSnelling
Region: Greene County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 04, 2018
Observation date: May 13, 2018
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: McIntosh County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jun 29, 2018
Observation date: Jul 23, 2016
Submitted by: Cameala
Region: Juniata County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: davidwright
Verified date: Jun 22, 2018
Observation date: Sep 10, 2007
Submitted by: peconover
Region: Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 21, 2018
Observation date: Mar 09, 2018
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Miller County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: May 26, 2018
Observation date: Apr 26, 2018
Submitted by: bttfly9@yahoo.com
Region: Lake County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 22, 2018
Observation date: May 09, 2018
Submitted by: mellielong
Region: Hillsborough County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 22, 2018
Observation date: May 09, 2018
Submitted by: Ian Pepper
Region: Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: sharonstichter2
Verified date: May 16, 2018
Observation date: May 06, 2018
Submitted by: jrice110
Region: Texas, Montgomery County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 12, 2018
Observation date: Mar 24, 2018
Submitted by: CA Ivy
Region: Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Mar 26, 2018
Observation date: Mar 24, 2018
Submitted by: CA Ivy (Jon C. Ivy)
Region: Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Mar 26, 2018
Observation date: Mar 14, 2018
Submitted by: EleanorR
Region: Lafayette County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Mar 23, 2018
Observation date: Mar 21, 2018
Submitted by: CA Ivy
Region: Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Mar 21, 2018
Observation date: Mar 17, 2018
Submitted by: KristyBaker
Region: Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: dbruce
Verified date: Mar 18, 2018
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