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Hickory Hairstreak - Satyrium caryaevorum Habitat: Rural Garden Geotagged,Hairstreak,Satyrium,Satyrium caryaevorus,Summer,United States,butterfly Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

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''Satyrium caryaevorus'', the hickory hairstreak, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in eastern North America, from southern New England west to Minnesota and Iowa, south in the Appalachian Mountains to eastern Tennessee.

The wingspan has been reported as 22–28 mm and 29–35 mm. The hindwing has one tail. The underside is light brown with broad, offset, white postmedian dashes. The hindwings have a blue tail-spot and a black-capped orange eyespot. Adults.. more

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Mar 8, 2018. Captured Jul 4, 2016 09:23 in 80 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
  • Canon EOS 60D
  • f/8.0
  • 1/512s
  • ISO200
  • 300mm