White M Hairstreak

Parrhasius m-album

"Parrhasius m-album", or the white M hairstreak, is a species of butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in the United States from western Connecticut to southeast Iowa, southern Missouri to east Texas, the Gulf Coast, and peninsular Florida. On rare occasions some stray to Michigan and Wisconsin.
White M Hairstreak - Parrhasius m-album Habitat: Meadow Geotagged,Parrhasius,Parrhasius m-album,Summer,United States,butterfly,hairstreak

Appearance

The wingspan of Parrhasius m-album is 32–41 mm.

Food

The larvae feed on "Quercus virginiana" and other "Quercus" species.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyLycaenidae
GenusParrhasius
SpeciesP. m-album