Satyrium behrii, the Behr's hairstreak, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in western North America from western Texas north and west through New Mexico, Arizona, and southern California to British Columbia.[2]
The wingspan is 24–32 mm. The upperside is orange with wide brown borders on the forewings. The underside of the males is brown, while females are brownish white. Both have postmarginal and submarginal lines of irregular small black spots. Adults are on wing from June to July in one generation per year.[2] Its habitats include dry slopes and canyons. Adults feed on flower nectar.[3]
The larvae feed on Purshia tridentata,[4]Purshia glandulosa and Cercocarpus montanus.[3]
Satyrium behrii, the Behr's hairstreak, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in western North America from western Texas north and west through New Mexico, Arizona, and southern California to British Columbia.
The wingspan is 24–32 mm. The upperside is orange with wide brown borders on the forewings. The underside of the males is brown, while females are brownish white. Both have postmarginal and submarginal lines of irregular small black spots. Adults are on wing from June to July in one generation per year. Its habitats include dry slopes and canyons. Adults feed on flower nectar.
The larvae feed on Purshia tridentata,Purshia glandulosa and Cercocarpus montanus.
Satyrium behrii est une espèce de lépidoptères de la famille des Lycaenidae et de la sous-famille des Theclinae. Elle est répandue dans des milieux arides de l'Ouest de l'Amérique du Nord, sur une aire s'étendant du Nord du Texas à la Californie et au Sud de la Colombie-Britannique.
Satyrium behrii is een vlinder uit de familie van de Lycaenidae.[1] De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort werd als Thecla behrii in 1862 gepubliceerd door Edwards.
Satyrium behrii is een vlinder uit de familie van de Lycaenidae. De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort werd als Thecla behrii in 1862 gepubliceerd door Edwards.
