Satyrium calanus
Species of butterfly
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Satyrium calanus, the banded hairstreak, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae.
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Satyrium |
| Species: | S. calanus |
| Binomial name | |
| Satyrium calanus | |
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Appearance, behavior, and distribution
The banded hairstreak is a common hairstreak east of the Rocky Mountains in North America. It is a territorial butterfly that will challenge other butterflies invading its territory.
Subspecies
Listed alphabetically:[2]
- S. c. albidus Scott, 1981
- S. c. calanus
- S. c. falacer (Godart, [1824])
- S. c. godarti (Field, 1938)
Life cycle
Eggs are laid singly on the host plants and hatch in the spring. There is a single brood that flies early June to late August.[3]
Host plants
Host plants include oak, hickory, and walnut (especially butternut).[4]
Similar species
- Edwards' hairstreak (S. edwardsii)
- Hickory hairstreak (S. caryaevorum)
