Satyrium calanus
| Banded hairstreak | |
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Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1)
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Satyrium |
| Species: | S. calanus |
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Satyrium calanus (Hübner, [1809]) |
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Four, see text |
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Four, see text
Satyrium calanus, the banded hairstreak, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae.
The banded hairstreak is a common hairstreak east of the Rocky Mountains in North America. It is a territorial butterfly that will challenge other butterflies invading its territory.
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Eggs are laid singly on the host plants and hatch in the spring. There is a single brood that flies early June to late August.
Host plants include oak, hickory, and walnut (especially butternut).
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