Orange-crescent Groundstreak
Common NameOrange-crescent Groundstreak
Scientific NameCalycopis isobeon
FamilyLycaenidae
SubfamilyTheclinae
Wingspan (mm)24
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsbrown, orange, white
HabitatOpen woodlands, forest edges, scrubland, clearings
Geographic RangeSouthern United States (Texas, Arizona, New Mexico), Mexico, Central America
Host PlantsAcacia, Mimosa, Pithecellobium
Flight PeriodMarch to November
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are slug-like and feed on legumes, often tended by ants. Pupae are typically brown and mottled, blending with their surroundings.
Identification TipsKey features for identification are the dull brown underside, the prominent orange crescent with white bordering lines on the hindwing, and the two short tails.
Description
This small hairstreak has dull brown undersides with a distinctive orange crescent patch on the hindwing, bordered by white lines, and two slender tails.
