Red-lined Scrub-Hairstreak
Common NameRed-lined Scrub-Hairstreak
Scientific NameStrymon bebrycia
FamilyLycaenidae
SubfamilyTheclinae
Wingspan (mm)20
Primary Colorsgray, orange, black, white
HabitatChaparral, scrublands, desert washes, open dry areas
Geographic RangeSouthwestern United States (California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, Texas) and northern Mexico
Host PlantsLotus scoparius, Astragalus, Lupinus, Eriogonum
Flight PeriodMarch to October (multiple broods)
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on flower buds or leaves of host plants. Larvae feed on flowers and developing seeds, and pupation occurs near the ground.
Identification TipsKey features for identification are the distinctive red-orange line on the hindwing underside, the prominent black spot ringed with orange, and the short, delicate tail on the hindwing.
Description
A small hairstreak butterfly with a pale gray-brown underside, characterized by a prominent red-orange line bordered with white across the hindwing, and a distinct black spot with an orange halo near the tornus.
