Gold-bordered Hairstreak
Common NameGold-bordered Hairstreak
Scientific NameCalycopis isobeon
FamilyLycaenidae
SubfamilyTheclinae
Wingspan (mm)25
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, white, orange
HabitatOpen woodlands, forest edges, clearings, suburban areas
Geographic RangeSouthern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America
Host PlantsAcacia, Mimosa, Senna, Baccharis, Croton, Lantana
Flight PeriodMarch to November (southern US), year-round (tropics)
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on host plants. Larvae are typically green or brown, camouflaged, and feed on leaves. Pupation occurs on or near the host plant, with multiple generations per year.
Identification TipsKey features include the mottled brown and grey underside pattern with distinct darker bands outlined in pale grey, two slender tails on the hindwing, and subtle golden-orange scaling near the hindwing tornus.
Description
A small hairstreak butterfly with a cryptic underside pattern of mottled brown and grey, featuring darker brown bands outlined in pale grey. The hindwings bear two slender tails and subtle golden-orange scaling near the tornus.
