Banded Hairstreak (Satyrium calanus)
Banded Hairstreak (Satyrium calanus)
Male - Crysler, ON 2015/07/11
Female - Havelock, ON 2014/07/09
Gatineau Park, QC 2013/07/08
Male - Cambridge, ON 2011/07/16
Member of Family: Lycaenidae
This is probably the most common hairstreak species in much of Ontario. Its appearance can vary considerably, which makes it easy to confuse it with the similar Edwards' and Hickory Hairstreaks.
To see where this butterfly has been reported, visit: The Ontario Butterfly Atlas Online
For more info on this species, visit the Butterflies of Canada