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The olive hairstreak, Callophrys gryneus, is a small North American butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is also widely known as the juniper hairstreak because its larvae feed on junipers, including eastern red cedar, while adults visit flowers for nectar. The underside of the wings is typically g...
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Vivid green underwings and cedar association make it one of the more memorable North American hairstreaks.
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Parrhasius m-album, commonly called the White-M Hairstreak, is a tailed butterfly in the family Lycaenidae and subfamily Theclinae. It occurs across much of the eastern and southern United States, from Connecticut and Iowa southward to Texas, the Gulf Coast, and Florida, with rare records farther no...
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Distinct white M marking and attractive hairstreak tails give stronger recognition than many small hairstreaks.
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Calycopis cecrops, the Red-banded Hairstreak, is a small hairstreak butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It occurs across much of the eastern and southeastern United States and is identified by the red-orange band and paired tails on the underside of the hindwing. Its caterpillars are unusual among m...
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Vivid red band and common eastern range make it accessible and recognizable, though still a small hairstreak.
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Henry's Elfin, Callophrys henrici, is a small hairstreak butterfly native to eastern and central North America. It is a spring-flying species whose larvae use a range of woody plants, including eastern redbud and hollies, as food plants. The butterfly belongs to the family Lycaenidae and the subfami...
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Spring-flying elfin with varied host plants and early-season appeal, but modest aesthetics and recognition.
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Satyrium acadica, commonly called the Acadian hairstreak, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is native to parts of Canada and the northern United States, where it is associated with habitats containing its larval food plants. The caterpillars feed on willows in the genus Salix, and the adul...
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Willow-associated hairstreak with regional naturalist interest, but subdued appearance and low public profile.
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The Hoary Elfin is a small butterfly in the hairstreak family, with the scientific name Callophrys polios. It occurs in parts of North America and is associated with heathland, open woodland, and other habitats where its caterpillar food plants grow. Bearberry, Arctostaphylos uva-ursi, is an importa...
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Heathland specialist with conservation interest, but visually restrained and mostly known to regional experts.
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Callophrys niphon, commonly called the Eastern Pine Elfin, is a small North American hairstreak butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is closely associated with pine habitats, and its caterpillars feed on the young needles of several Pinus species. The species occurs across parts of eastern North A...
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Pine-associated elfin with host specificity, but small, brown, and relatively low-profile.
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The oak hairstreak, Satyrium favonius, is a hairstreak butterfly found in eastern and central parts of North America. Its distribution extends from areas near the Great Plains to the Atlantic coast, with regional populations associated with woodland edges and other habitats where oak trees grow. The...
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Oak-dependent hairstreak with ecological specificity, but limited distinctiveness outside expert observation.
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Callophrys augustinus, commonly called the Brown Elfin, is a small butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It occurs across much of North America, where adults are among the early butterflies seen in spring in suitable habitats. Its caterpillars feed on plants in the heath family, Ericaceae, including b...
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Widespread spring elfin with ecological breadth, but brown coloration and small size limit popular appeal.
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Callophrys eryphon, commonly called the Western Pine Elfin, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae and subfamily Theclinae. It occurs in western North America and is associated with pine habitats. Its larvae depend on pine needles, linking the species' life cycle to areas where suitable Pinus trees...
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Western pine specialist with ecological parallel interest, but plain appearance and limited general awareness.
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The Hickory Hairstreak, Satyrium caryaevorus, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae found in eastern North America. It is associated with deciduous woodland and other habitats where its larval food plants occur. Caterpillars feed primarily on hickories in the genus Carya and may also use ash. The...
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Hickory specialist with taxonomic and host-plant interest, but obscure and visually modest.
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What leads the Theclinae ranking?
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