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Species

Species:

Family:

Subfamily:

Size

Small

Host Plants

• Live Oak

Where Found

Habitat

• Woodlands, hammocks, forest margins, and adjacent open areas
• Gardens, parks, neighborhoods

This species has been reported in these Florida counties:

• ALACHUA
• BAKER
• BRADFORD
• CITRUS
• CLAY
• COLLIER
• DE SOTO
• DIXIE
• DUVAL
• FLAGLER
• GILCHRIST
• GLADES
• HARDEE
• HENDRY
• HERNANDO
• HIGHLANDS
• HILLSBOROUGH
• INDIAN RIVER
• LAKE
• LEE
• LEVY
• MANATEE
• MARION
• MARTIN
• NASSAU
• OKEECHOBEE
• ORANGE
• OSCEOLA
• PALM BEACH
• PASCO
• PINELLAS
• POLK
• PUTNAM
• SAINT JOHNS
• SAINT LUCIE
• SARASOTA
• SUMTER
• UNION
• VOLUSIA

Flight Period

• February
• March
• April
• May

Description

This small hairstreak is typically encountered from March to May. Both the 'northern' and 'southern' races of this butterfly are found in the state. The 'southern' race is more showy and limited to peninsular counties. The more drab 'northern' race occurs throughout the panhandle. Found near oak woodlands, the adults regularly wander into nearby open areas or forested yards in search of available nectar. | Photo by Jaret Daniels