Satyrium titus, the coral hairstreak, is a North American butterfly in the family Lycaenidae.
| Coral hairstreak | |
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| Nectaring on butterfly weed | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Satyrium |
| Species: | S. titus
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| Binomial name | |
| Satyrium titus (Fabricius, 1793)
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Description edit
This tailless hairstreak is brownish gray on the upper side of the wings. The underside of the hindwing has a distinct row of red-orange spots along the outer margin, but lacks the blue spot found in most hairstreaks.
Habitat edit
This butterfly favors brushy places, thickets, overgrown fields, open woodlands, and streamsides.
Nectar plants edit
The coral hairstreak is frequently seen visiting butterfly weed, but also uses New Jersey tea, dogbane and sulphur flower as nectar plants.
Host plants edit
Caterpillars have often been reported on feeding on the fruits of wild plums and cherries (Prunus), and have also been observed on serviceberry (Amelanchier alnifolia) and oaks (Quercus).[2]
References edit
- ^ "NatureServe Explorer 2.0 Satyrium titus Coral Hairstreak". explorer.natureserve.org. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ^ Layberry, Ross; Hall, Peter; Lafontaine, Peter (2010). "Coral Hairstreak". Butterflies of Canada. Retrieved 9 March 2013.
- Jim P. Brock, Kenn Kaufman (2003). Butterflies of North America. Boston: Houghton Mifflin. ISBN 0-618-15312-8.
External links edit
- S. titus photos, BugGuide
- S. titus photos, Cirrus Image
- S. titus info, ODNR Division of Wildlife
- Satyrium titus Wisconsin Butterflies