Sky-blue Groundstreak
Common NameSky-blue Groundstreak
Scientific NameCalycopis cecrops
FamilyLycaenidae
SubfamilyTheclinae
Wingspan (mm)27
Primary Colorsblue, brown, orange, black
HabitatOpen woodlands, forest edges, fields, roadsides
Geographic RangeSoutheastern United States, extending into Mexico and Central America
Host Plantssumac, oak, 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 ground.
Identification TipsIdentify by the dull brown underside with a prominent orange streak and a black spot with an orange ring on the hindwing. The iridescent blue dorsal side and two small hindwing tails are also key features.
Description
A small butterfly with a dull brown underside featuring a distinctive orange streak and a black spot ringed with orange on the hindwing. The dorsal side is iridescent blue.
