Redspot
Common NameRedspot
Scientific NameCalycopis cecrops
FamilyLycaenidae
SubfamilyTheclinae
Wingspan (mm)27
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsgrey, orange, black
HabitatOpen woodlands, forest edges, fields, suburban areas
Geographic RangeSoutheastern United States, west to Texas, north to Maryland
Host Plantswax myrtle, sumac, oak, legumes
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. Pupation occurs in leaf litter, with multiple generations per year.
Identification TipsKey features include the silvery-grey underside with rows of dark spots, the bright red-orange band on the hindwing, and two short tails.
Description
A small butterfly with a silvery-grey underside adorned with rows of faint, dark-ringed spots and a prominent red-orange band near the hindwing margin, ending in two short tails.
