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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Observation date: May 06, 2020
Submitted by: gpstewart
Region: Texas, Williamson County, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 10, 2022
Observation date: May 28, 2021
Submitted by: Sherry Collins
Region: Texas, Kerr County, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 09, 2022
Observation date: May 12, 2021
Submitted by: Mark Salvato
Region: Texas, Kimble County, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 08, 2022
Observation date: Apr 23, 2022
Submitted by: Cheri Phillips
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Aug 15, 2022
Observation date: Sep 06, 2016
Submitted by: Brian Taber
Region: James City County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: drerbium
Verified date: Jun 24, 2022
Observation date: May 11, 2022
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: McIntosh County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 14, 2022
Observation date: Apr 20, 2018
Submitted by: Brian Ahern
Region: Hillsborough County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 09, 2022
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: Apr 15, 2021
Submitted by: Mark Salvato
Region: Orange County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Aug 05, 2021
Observation date: Mar 31, 2021
Submitted by: Mark Salvato
Region: Indian River County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Aug 05, 2021
Observation date: Jun 04, 2011
Submitted by: Tom Raub
Region: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: davidwright
Verified date: Jun 30, 2021
Observation date: Jun 05, 2021
Submitted by: p_stritch
Region: Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 08, 2021
Observation date: May 26, 2021
Submitted by: fitzclarke@bell...
Region: Chatham County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 30, 2021
Observation date: May 30, 2021
Submitted by: Ohio97
Region: Montgomery County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: Ohio97
Verified date: May 30, 2021
Observation date: May 21, 2021
Submitted by: KShell
Region: Dixie County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 21, 2021
Observation date: May 14, 2021
Submitted by: sgensits
Region: Leon County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 20, 2021
Observation date: May 02, 2021
Submitted by: Station5
Region: Madison County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 03, 2021
Observation date: Jun 09, 2015
Submitted by: KristyBaker
Region: Currituck County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Dec 10, 2020
Observation date: Jun 10, 2015
Submitted by: KristyBaker
Region: Dare County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Dec 10, 2020
Observation date: Jul 16, 2020
Submitted by: Sheryl Johnson
Region: Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: PDeGennaro
Verified date: Nov 30, 2020
Observation date: Apr 14, 2020
Submitted by: Ron Smith
Region: Pinellas County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Aug 10, 2020
Observation date: May 10, 2020
Submitted by: robert.emond
Region: Jefferson County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 11, 2020
Observation date: May 07, 2020
Submitted by: fitzclarke@bell...
Region: Pierce County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 08, 2020
Observation date: Apr 22, 2020
Submitted by: dave mcelveen
Region: Jefferson County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Apr 29, 2020
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