Red-banded Hairstreak - Calycopis cecrops

Habitat: Rural garden

*Note the tiny caterpillar at the butterfly's feet!

comments (4)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

That is....a really really great shot! Quite uncommon to see them this close, be proud! Posted 5 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks, I definitely got lucky with it being so close to me. Posted 5 years ago

Patomarazul

Lion

Lovely! Posted 5 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks :) Posted 5 years ago

The Red-banded hairstreak

The red-banded hairstreak is a butterfly native to the southeastern United States. It feeds on fallen leaves of sumac species and other trees. Its size ranges from 0.9–1.25 inches. It lives near coastal areas.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Christine Young