Common Groundstreak
Common NameCommon Groundstreak
Scientific NameCalycopis cecrops
FamilyLycaenidae
SubfamilyTheclinae
Wingspan (mm)27
Primary Colorsbrown, white, orange, black
HabitatOpen woodlands, forest edges, clearings, fields, suburban gardens
Geographic RangeSoutheastern United States, Mexico, Central America
Host Plantsoak, sumac, wax myrtle
Flight PeriodMarch to November
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on host plants. Larvae are slug-like and feed on leaves, pupating on or near the host plant before emerging as adults.
Identification TipsKey features for identification are the plain brown underside with a sharp white postmedian streak on the hindwing, the orange-rimmed black spot, and the two slender hindwing tails.
Description
A small butterfly with a dull brown underside, featuring a prominent white streak across the hindwing and a distinctive orange-rimmed black spot near the hindwing tornus, accompanied by two delicate tails.
