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Banded Hairstreak

Satyrium calanus

Description:

Hindwing has 1 long and 1 short tail. The upperside of both sexes is dark brown. The underside of the hindwings is dark brown with a postmedian band of dark dashes edged in white. They have a blue tail-spot that is not topped with orange.

Habitat:

In a meadow bordering a deciduous woodland at Pratt Nature Center

1 Species ID Suggestions

Paul Davis
Paul Davis 7 years ago
Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium calanus


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1 Comment

Christine Y.
Christine Y. 7 years ago

Thanks for your help Paul

Christine Y.
Spotted by
Christine Y.

Connecticut, USA

Spotted on Jul 2, 2016
Submitted on Jul 2, 2016

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