Poling's Hairstreak
Satyrium polingi (Barnes & Benjamin, 1926)
Family: Lycaenidae
Subfamily: Theclinae
Identification: Two tails on each hindwing. Underside of hindwing dark-brown; blue tail-spot capped narrowly with orange; black-edged white W near inner margin.
Wing Span: 1 - 1 3/8 inches (2.5 - 3.0 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: Two flights, one in May-June and another in August-September.
Caterpillar Hosts: Gray oak and Emory oak.
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Oak woodlands.
Range: Southern New Mexico and west Texas south into northeastern Mexico.
Conservation: Status of host oak populations and nectar availability should be studied.
NCGR: G2 - Imperiled because of rarity (6 to 20 occurrences), or because of other factors demonstrably making it very vulnerable to extinction throughout its range. (Endangered throughout its range).
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: NULL
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Observation date: Apr 29, 2020
Submitted by: choyt
Region: Brewster County, Texas, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 11, 2022
Observation date: May 13, 2021
Submitted by: Mark Salvato
Region: Texas, Pecos County, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 07, 2022
Observation date: May 13, 2022
Submitted by: jjweber
Region: Brewster County, Texas, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 22, 2022
Observation date: May 18, 2022
Submitted by: Marta Reece
Region: Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 19, 2022
Observation date: May 26, 2020
Submitted by: Rob Wu
Region: Socorro County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Sep 09, 2021
Observation date: May 12, 2018
Submitted by: jgiroux
Region: Brewster County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 28, 2018
Observation date: May 06, 2017
Submitted by: rhedden
Region: Culberson County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 23, 2017
Observation date: Jun 20, 1980
Submitted by: stevecary (Richard Holland)
Region: Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jan 31, 2011
Observation date: Jun 04, 1995
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jan 31, 2011
Observation date: unknown
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Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: El Paso County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Texas, Presidio County, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Brewster County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Chihuahua, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Jeff Davis County, Texas, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Otero County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Culberson County, Texas, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Texas, Pecos County, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Eddy County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004