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
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Observation date: Sep 20, 2025
Submitted by: Eric Hartshaw
Region: Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Observation date: Sep 02, 2025
Submitted by: jmgesell
Region: Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Observation date: Aug 28, 2025
Submitted by: Monarchbfly
Region: Chautauqua County, New York, United States
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Submitted by: Ralph313
Region: Carroll County, Maryland, United States
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Observation date: Aug 15, 2025
Submitted by: Tony DeSantis
Region: Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Verified date: Aug 16, 2025
Observation date: May 31, 2023
Submitted by: Rob Williams
Region: Leon County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jul 14, 2025
Observation date: Jul 12, 2025
Submitted by: hockeybruce7
Region: Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Verified date: Jul 13, 2025
Observation date: Jul 02, 2025
Submitted by: hockeybruce7
Region: Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Verified date: Jul 11, 2025
Observation date: Sep 21, 2024
Submitted by: Bookworm86
Region: Bedford County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jul 04, 2025
Observation date: May 07, 2025
Submitted by: jmgesell
Region: Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Verified date: May 12, 2025
Observation date: Apr 27, 2025
Submitted by: Benjamin Miller
Region: Knox County, Ohio, United States
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Verified date: May 03, 2025
Observation date: Sep 20, 2020
Submitted by: Blablancwillis
Region: Douglas County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Apr 16, 2025
Observation date: Mar 28, 2025
Submitted by: Tdloyd
Region: Sumner County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Mar 28, 2025
Observation date: Sep 10, 2024
Submitted by: PNAT24
Region: Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: davidwright
Verified date: Dec 22, 2024
Observation date: Apr 29, 2024
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Burlington County, New Jersey, United States
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Verified date: Nov 17, 2024
Observation date: Oct 12, 2024
Submitted by: jrtindall
Region: Mercer County, New Jersey, United States
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Verified date: Nov 11, 2024
Observation date: Oct 10, 2024
Submitted by: Chip Gilbert
Region: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Oct 22, 2024
Observation date: Sep 25, 2024
Submitted by: terrymortier
Region: Mercer County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Sep 28, 2024
Observation date: Sep 11, 2024
Submitted by: jim boles
Region: Johnson County, Iowa, United States
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Sep 11, 2024
Observation date: Aug 22, 2024
Submitted by: Lydiaak
Region: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: davidwright
Verified date: Aug 22, 2024
Observation date: May 08, 2023
Submitted by: dvollmar
Region: Leon County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Aug 14, 2024
Observation date: Jul 27, 2024
Submitted by: TJ in Derry
Region: Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jul 29, 2024
Observation date: Jul 12, 2023
Submitted by: Phil.Delestrez
Region: Morgan County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jun 09, 2024
Observation date: May 01, 2024
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: McIntosh County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jun 09, 2024
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