Lycaenidae
Thecla joya Dognin, 1895
Thecla joya Dognin, 1895
The muted hairstreak (Electrostrymon joya) is a Lycaenidae butterfly found from southern Texas to northern South America and the Caribbean.
Erora laeta (Edwards, 1862)
Erora laeta (Edwards, 1862)
Erora laeta, the early hairstreak, is a Lycaenidae butterfly found in eastern North America that feeds on American beech as larvae.
Erora quaderna (Hewitson, 1868)
Erora quaderna (Hewitson, 1868)
Erora quaderna, the Arizona hairstreak, is a North American hairstreak butterfly in the family Lycaenidae with MONA/Hodges number 4350.
Satyrium calanus (Hübner)
Satyrium calanus (Hübner)
Satyrium calanus, the banded hairstreak, is a territorial Lycaenidae butterfly common east of the Rocky Mountains in North America.
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)
Harkenclenus titus, the tailless hairstreak, is a butterfly with specific wing markings that favors brushy and open woody habitats.
Fixsenia favonius (J.E.Smith, 1797)
Fixsenia favonius (J.E.Smith, 1797)
Fixsenia favonius (oak hairstreak/southern hairstreak) is a Lycaenidae butterfly found in the United States.
Fixsenia pruni (Linnaeus, 1761)
Fixsenia pruni (Linnaeus, 1761)
Fixsenia pruni, the black hairstreak, is a univoltine butterfly native across Eurasia classified as least concern by IUCN.
Strymon acaciae (Fabricius, 1787)
Strymon acaciae (Fabricius, 1787)
Strymon acaciae is a localized, rare butterfly with distinct described forms, found from South Europe to Transcaucasia.
Nordmannia ilicis (Esper, 1779)
Nordmannia ilicis (Esper, 1779)
Nordmannia ilicis is a butterfly species found across parts of Europe and western Asia that lives in woodlands up to 1600 m.
Satyrium w-album (Knoch, 1782)
Satyrium w-album (Knoch, 1782)
Satyrium w-album, the white-letter hairstreak, is a butterfly found across Eurasia that feeds on elm trees.
Satyrium abdominalis
Satyrium abdominalis
Satyrium abdominalis (Gerhard's black hairstreak) is a common Lycaenidae butterfly found in Turkey that favors bushy rocky slopes and ravines.
Satyrium behrii (W.H.Edwards, 1870)
Satyrium behrii (W.H.Edwards, 1870)
Satyrium behrii, or Behr's hairstreak, is a Lycaenidae butterfly found in western North America that lives in dry slopes and canyons.
Strymon acadica (Edwards, 1862)
Strymon acadica (Edwards, 1862)
Satyrium acadica, the Acadian hairstreak, is a North American Lycaenidae butterfly with one generation per year.
Satyrium liparops (Le Conte, 1833)
Satyrium liparops (Le Conte, 1833)
Satyrium liparops, the striped hairstreak, is a Lycaenidae butterfly described in 1833 that occurs across North America.
Satyrium edwardsii (Grote & Robinson, 1867)
Satyrium edwardsii (Grote & Robinson, 1867)
Edwards' hairstreak (Satyrium edwardsii) is an endangered lycaenid butterfly found in parts of North America.
Strymon caryaevorus McDunnough, 1942
Strymon caryaevorus McDunnough, 1942
Satyrium caryaevorus (the hickory hairstreak) is a Lycaenidae butterfly found in eastern North America.
Satyrium fuliginosa semiluna Klots, 1930
Satyrium fuliginosa semiluna Klots, 1930
Satyrium fuliginosum, the sooty hairstreak, is a Lycaenidae butterfly found in western North America.
Incisalia niphon (Hübner, 1823)
Incisalia niphon (Hübner, 1823)
Incisalia niphon is a moth (butterfly) species similar to the western pine elfin, found in eastern North American sandy pine habitats.
Incisalia eryphon (Boisduval, 1852)
Incisalia eryphon (Boisduval, 1852)
The western pine elfin is a North American butterfly that lives in pine forests, feeding on pine needles as larvae and flower nectar as adults.
Callophrys mossii (Hy.Edwards, 1881)
Callophrys mossii (Hy.Edwards, 1881)
Callophrys mossii is a North American Lycaenidae butterfly native to western North America with a single annual generation.
Incisalia henrici (Grote & Robinson, 1867)
Incisalia henrici (Grote & Robinson, 1867)
Incisalia henrici, or Henry's elfin, is a butterfly with distinct wing traits, varied habitats, and an annual one-brood life cycle.
Xamia xami (Reakirt, 1866)
Xamia xami (Reakirt, 1866)
Xamia xami is a small tailed North/Central American butterfly identifiable by a distinct W-shaped mark on its hindwing.
Incisalia lanoraieensis Sheppard, 1934
Incisalia lanoraieensis Sheppard, 1934
Incisalia lanoraieensis is a small, dull brown tailless butterfly whose caterpillars feed on black spruce across eastern North American bogs.
Callophrys fotis (Strecker, 1877)
Callophrys fotis (Strecker, 1877)
Callophrys fotis is a Lycaenidae butterfly native to the southwestern US, with a 19–28 mm wingspan.
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