Satyrium favonius explained

Satyrium favonius, the oak hairstreak or southern hairstreak, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in the United States from southern New England and the Atlantic Coast south to peninsular Florida and west to central Illinois, south-eastern Colorado and the Gulf Coast.^[1]

The wingspan is 22–38 mm. ^[2]

The larvae feed on the leaves, buds and male catkins of Quercus species. The species overwinters as an egg.

Notes and References

1. http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Satyrium-favonius Butterflies and Moths of North America
2. Wagner . David L. . Gagliardi . Benedict L. . Hairstreaks (and Other Insects) Feeding at Galls, Honeydew, Extrafloral Nectaries, Sugar Bait, Cars, and Other Routine Substrates . American Entomologist . September 2015 . 61 . 3 . 160–167 . 10.1093/ae/tmv045 . 27 December 2022. free .