Behr's Hairstreak - Hodges#4276
Satyrium behrii
This record describes Satyrium behrii (species). Recorded family: Lycaenidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
A tailless gray hairstreak, with black submarginal and postmedian spots edged in white. Only a touch of orange above the large black spot on lower trailing edge of HW.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Papilionoidea
- Family
- Lycaenidae (Blues, Coppers, Hairstreaks, Harvesters)
- Subfamily
- Theclinae
- Tribe
- Eumaeini
- Genus
- Satyrium
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Dry open areas near forests, mountains, and sagebrush.
Geographic Range
Washington, through western California, through Colorado, and into northern New Mexico.
Seasonal Activity
May-August, main flight June-July is C-A.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larva feeds on bitterbrush and mountain mahogany. Adults like to nectar on buckwheats.
Life History
1 brood, overwinters as an egg.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Satyrium behrii. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Lepidoptera includes approximately 180,000 described species of butterflies and moths. Moths outnumber butterflies roughly 10:1. The monarch butterfly's eastern population has declined by more than 80% since the mid-1990s, and the western population by over 95% since the 1980s. The IUCN lists the migratory monarch as Vulnerable.
Ecological role of the group
Butterflies and moths are essential indicators of ecosystem health. As caterpillars, they are a primary food source for birds - a single nest of blue tit chicks requires ~10,000 caterpillars. Adult moths pollinate many night-blooming plants.
Economic and practical significance of the group
Lepidoptera are critical pollinators. In Europe, grassland butterfly species have declined by almost 50% since the early 1990s. In the UK, three-quarters of butterflies are in decline. In the U.S., five butterfly species have gone extinct since 1950, with 29 listed as endangered.
Recorded sources for this group: IUCN Red List, Xerces Society, USFWS, PNAS, WWF. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Photos of Behr's Hairstreak - Hodges#4276 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by tom murray; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Hartmut Wisch
Frequently Asked Questions About Behr's Hairstreak - Hodges#4276
What is Behr's Hairstreak - Hodges#4276?
Behr's Hairstreak - Hodges#4276 (Satyrium behrii) is a species in the family Lycaenidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Behr's Hairstreak - Hodges#4276?
25-32mm
How do you identify Behr's Hairstreak - Hodges#4276?
A tailless gray hairstreak, with black submarginal and postmedian spots edged in white. Only a touch of orange above the large black spot on lower trailing edge of HW.
Where is Behr's Hairstreak - Hodges#4276 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Dry open areas near forests, mountains, and sagebrush. |
| Range | Washington, through western California, through Colorado, and into northern New Mexico. |
What does Behr's Hairstreak - Hodges#4276 eat?
The diet of the Behr's Hairstreak - Hodges#4276 includes Larva feeds on bitterbrush and mountain mahogany. Adults like to nectar on buckwheats..
When is Behr's Hairstreak - Hodges#4276 active?
Behr's Hairstreak - Hodges#4276: seasonal activity - May-August, main flight June-July is C-A..
What is the life cycle of a Behr's Hairstreak - Hodges#4276?
1 brood, overwinters as an egg.