Striped Hairstreak
Common NameStriped Hairstreak
Scientific NameSatyrium liparops
FamilyLycaenidae
SubfamilyTheclinae
Wingspan (mm)32
Primary Colorsbrown, white, orange, black
HabitatOpen woodlands, forest edges, clearings, old fields, powerline cuts
Geographic RangeEastern North America, from southern Canada south to Florida and west to the Great Plains
Host Plantsoak, hawthorn, plum, cherry, blueberry, serviceberry, willow
Flight PeriodLate May to August
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesOverwinters as an egg. Larvae feed on the buds and young leaves of various woody shrubs and trees.
Identification TipsKey features include the unique pattern of white-bordered dark stripes on the underside, especially the prominent postmedian band, combined with the orange and black spots and two short tails on the hindwing.
Description
A small butterfly with a grayish-brown underside marked by distinctive white-bordered dark brown stripes across both wings, and a row of orange and black spots near the hindwing margin, accompanied by two short tails.
