Oak Hairstreak
Satyrium favonius (J.E. Smith, 1797)
Family: Lycaenidae
Subfamily: Theclinae
Identification: Two tails on each hindwing. Underside of hindwing gray-brown; blue tail-spot capped narrowly with orange; white-edged black W near inner margin. In peninsular Florida and along the south Atlantic coast, the hindwing has longer tails and more extensive orange and blue markings on the underside.
Wing Span: 7/8 - 1 1/2 inches (2.2 - 3.8 cm).
Life History: Eggs are laid singly on host plant twigs and hatch the following spring. Caterpillars feed on leaves, buds, and male catkins
Flight: One flight from March-June.
Caterpillar Hosts: Various oaks (Quercus species).
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Oak woodlands and edges, oak hammocks in the Deep South.
Range: Southern New England and the Atlantic Coast south to peninsular Florida; west to central Illinois, southeastern Colorado, and the Gulf Coast.
Conservation: Not usually required.
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
Alternate Scientific Names:
Fixsenia favonius
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 73 - 96 of 624 verified sightings
Observation date: May 07, 2016
Submitted by: woodymw
Region: Orange County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 08, 2016
Observation date: Apr 23, 2016
Submitted by: sunfire50
Region: Volusia County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Apr 27, 2016
Observation date: Apr 20, 2016
Submitted by: mellielong
Region: Hillsborough County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Apr 20, 2016
Observation date: Apr 26, 2007
Submitted by: bttfly9@yahoo.com
Region: Flagler County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Mar 03, 2016
Observation date: Aug 14, 2015
Submitted by: lumpydave84
Region: Suffolk County, New York, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Aug 14, 2015
Observation date: May 02, 2015
Submitted by: fitzclarke@bell...
Region: Chatham County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jun 22, 2015
Observation date: May 03, 2015
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: McIntosh County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jun 22, 2015
Observation date: May 08, 2015
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: McIntosh County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jun 22, 2015
Observation date: May 01, 2015
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Chatham County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jun 22, 2015
Observation date: May 05, 2015
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: McIntosh County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jun 22, 2015
Observation date: May 02, 2015
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Chatham County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jun 22, 2015
Observation date: May 08, 2015
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: McIntosh County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jun 22, 2015
Observation date: May 19, 2015
Submitted by: mellielong
Region: Hillsborough County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 19, 2015
Observation date: Apr 04, 2015
Submitted by: Mark Salvato
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Apr 22, 2015
Observation date: Apr 03, 2015
Submitted by: Mark Salvato
Region: Indian River County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Apr 22, 2015
Observation date: Apr 06, 2011
Submitted by: John Tribe
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Oct 29, 2013
Observation date: Jun 04, 2008
Submitted by: JMonaco
Region: Suffolk County, New York, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Sep 01, 2013
Observation date: May 31, 2013
Submitted by: Rose A. Payne
Region: Jones County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jun 27, 2013
Observation date: May 14, 2013
Submitted by: fitzclarke@bell...
Region: Chatham County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 23, 2013
Observation date: May 19, 2013
Submitted by: JimConrad
Region: Texas, Uvalde County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 21, 2013
Observation date: Apr 11, 2012
Submitted by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Region: Mobile County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Apr 11, 2012
Submitted by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Region: Baldwin County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: vitaly charny (Vitaly Charny)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: May 11, 2011
Submitted by: Joshua Spence
Region: Bartow County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Aug 16, 2012
Observation date: May 11, 2010
Submitted by: Joshua Spence
Region: Murray County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Aug 16, 2012
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