Striped Hairstreak - Hodges#4285
Satyrium liparops
This record describes Satyrium liparops (species). Recorded family: Lycaenidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Two tails, one short, one long. Underwing brown to gray, with many white lines. Blue patch topped in orange, with several other smaller orange spotsalong trailing edge of the wing.
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
Openings with nectar sources.
Geographic Range
Canada from Nova Scotia to eastern British Columbia. Eastern U.S. south to Florida and Texas.
Seasonal Activity
May in the south, July-August in the north.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larva feeds on a wide variety of leaves, including roses, cherry, hawthorn and heaths. They eat the flowers, then young leaves.
Life History
One brood, overwinters as an egg. Larva; larva; pupating larva; chrysalis; adult
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Satyrium liparops. 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 Striped Hairstreak - Hodges#4285 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Alan Chin Lee; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , tom murray , Matthias Buck , Wisconsin Oecanthinancy , marcie oconnor
Frequently Asked Questions About Striped Hairstreak - Hodges#4285
What is Striped Hairstreak - Hodges#4285?
Striped Hairstreak - Hodges#4285 (Satyrium liparops) is a species in the family Lycaenidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Striped Hairstreak - Hodges#4285?
25-39mm
How do you identify Striped Hairstreak - Hodges#4285?
Two tails, one short, one long. Underwing brown to gray, with many white lines. Blue patch topped in orange, with several other smaller orange spotsalong trailing edge of the wing.
Where is Striped Hairstreak - Hodges#4285 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Openings with nectar sources. |
| Range | Canada from Nova Scotia to eastern British Columbia. Eastern U.S. south to Florida and Texas. |
What does Striped Hairstreak - Hodges#4285 eat?
The diet of the Striped Hairstreak - Hodges#4285 includes Larva feeds on a wide variety of leaves, including roses, cherry, hawthorn and heaths. They eat the flowers, then young leaves..
When is Striped Hairstreak - Hodges#4285 active?
Striped Hairstreak - Hodges#4285: seasonal activity - May in the south, July-August in the north..
What is the life cycle of a Striped Hairstreak - Hodges#4285?
One brood, overwinters as an egg. Larva; larva; pupating larva; chrysalis; adult