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Banded Hairstreak - Satyrium calanus Hindwing has 1 long and 1 short tail. The upperside of both sexes is brown. The underside of the hindwings is brown with a postmedian band of dark dashes edged in white. They have a blue tail-spot that is not topped with orange.<br />
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Habitat: Meadow  Banded hairstreak,Geotagged,Lycaenidae,Satyrium calanus,Summer,United States,butterfly,hairstreak,satyrium Click/tap to enlarge

Banded Hairstreak - Satyrium calanus

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

Habitat: Meadow

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  1. Nice and clear Posted 3 years ago
    1. Thanks :) Posted 3 years ago

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"Satyrium calanus", the banded hairstreak, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Christine Young
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Uploaded Mar 2, 2022. Captured Jul 14, 2021 10:39 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/13.0
  • 1/166s
  • ISO320
  • 100mm