Satyrium calanus, the banded hairstreak, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae.
Appearance, behavior, and distribution The banded hairstreak is a common hairstreak east of the Rocky Mountains in North America. It is a territorial butterfly that will challenge other butterflies invading its territory.
Subspecies Listed alphabetically: S. c. albidus Scott, 1981 S. c. calanus S. c. falacer (Godart, ) S. c. godarti (Field, 1938)
Life cycle Eggs are laid singly on the host plants and hatch in the spring. There is a single brood that flies early June to late August.
Host plants Host plants include oak, hickory, and walnut (especially butternut).
Similar species Edwards' hairstreak (S. edwardsii) Hickory hairstreak (S. caryaevorum)
References
External links
Banded hairstreak, Butterflies of Canada