Satyrium calanus – Banded Hairstreak

Caterpillar foods: oaks and hickories

This is the most common hairstreak we see here.

7/6/2009

 

7/14/2008

 

6/27/2007

 

7/15/2007

 

7/10/2013

Banded Hairstreak 7-10-2013

 

I found a Banded Hairstreak caterpillar eating oak leaves on 6/7/09.

Satyrium calanus caterpillar

6/10/09 – it had changed color.

Satyrium can

pupa 6/15/09

Satyrium calanus

Adult hatched 6/26/09

Satyrium caladum adult