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Banded Hairstreak

Satyrium calanus

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Field Notes

Description:

Common hairstreak has a dark grey-brown underside with an irregular row of darker brown rectangular spots that form a band, edged with white on the outside. The blue spot on the hindwing underside does not have an orange cap. The upperside is uniformly dark blackish brown.

Habitat:

Dirt road through mixed woods.

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PublishedJuly 8, 2013

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