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Satyrium calanus, Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge, Comanche County, Oklahoma, 22 May 2007                                                                 Ref #:  I-376-8.2

Banded Hairstreak

Satyrium calanus, Hübner, 1809

Subfamily Theclinae

Tribe Eumaeini

Taxonomy

The family Lycaenidae is a large and varied worldwide group that has 4,000 to 6,000 species depending on the ever-changing taxonomic flux.  They are collectively called Gossamer Butterflies or Gossamer Wings.  The family is further divided into eight subfamilies.  The first is the Theclinae which includes the Hairstreaks, Sunstreaks, Elfins and others.  The second is the Polyommatinae which includes the Blues, Azures, Arguses, Caeruleans and others.  The third subfamily is the Lycaeninae which includes the Coppers, Sapphires, Silverlines and others.  The forth is the Poritiinae which includes the gems.  The fifth is the Miletinae which includes the Brownies, Harvesters, Darkies, Apeflies and others.  The sixth is the Curetinae which includes the Sunbeams.  The seventh family is the Lipteninae which includes about 500 tropical rainforest gossamer wings.  The eighth and final subfamily is the Liphyrinae and includes the Moth Butterflies.

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Blackjack Oak, Quercus marilandica, a common larval food source, Lexington Wildlife Management Area, Cleveland County, Oklahoma

                                                        Ref #:  N-11-7.1

Post Oak, Quercus stellata, a common larval food source, Lexington Wildlife Management Area, Cleveland County, Oklahoma                                                  Ref #:  N-11-11.2

Blackjack Oak, Quercus marilandica, a common larval food source, Lexington Wildlife Management Area, Cleveland County, Oklahoma                                Ref #:  N-11-18.3

Blackjack Oak, Quercus marilandica, a common larval food source, Lexington Wildlife Management Area, Cleveland County, Oklahoma                                 Ref #:  N-12-10.1

Post Oak, Quercus stellata, a common larval food source, Lexington Wildlife Management Area, Cleveland County, Oklahoma                                                  Ref #:  N-12-14.2

Blackjack Oak, Quercus marilandica, a common larval food source, Lexington Wildlife Management Area, Cleveland County, Oklahoma                                  Ref #:  N-17-15

Blackjack Oak, Quercus marilandica, a common larval food source, Lexington Wildlife Management Area, Cleveland County, Oklahoma                               Ref #:  N-16-17.3

Blackjack Oak, Quercus marilandica, a common larval food source, Lexington Wildlife Management Area, Cleveland County, Oklahoma                                 Ref #:  N-17-4.7

Post Oak, Quercus stellata, a common larval food source, Lexington Wildlife Management Area, Cleveland County, Oklahoma                                                  Ref #:  N-15-6.2

Satyrium calanus, one half mile south of Lexington Wildlife Management Area, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, 22 May 2006                                                      Ref #:  I-349-20

Satyrium calanus, Lexington Wildlife Management Area, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, 26 May 2006                                                                                 Ref #:  I-352-19.2

Satyrium calanus, Lexington Wildlife Management Area, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, 13 May 2007                                                                                  Ref #:  I-372-15.4

Satyrium calanus, one half mile south of Lexington Wildlife Management Area, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, 22 May 2006                                                        Ref #:  I-350-1

Satyrium calanus, Lexington Wildlife Management Area, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, 2 June 2010                                                                                 Ref #:  I-439-12.4

General Information:

Satyrium calanus belongs to the subfamily Theclinae.  It’s range includes most of the eastern half of the U.S.  It is found in forested areas that have oaks.

Lifecycle:

The larval food plant for this species are oaks, Quercus sp., walnut Juglan sp., and hickory Carya sp.  Males perch on trees to wait for females.  Eggs are laid on twigs and larvae eat the catkins or leaves and hatch the following spring.

Satyrium calanus, Lexington Wildlife Management Area, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, 9 May 2012                                                                                 Ref #:  I-508-15.2

Satyrium calanus, Lexington Wildlife Management Area, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, 9 May 2012                                                                                 Ref #:  I-508-20.3

Satyrium calanus, Lexington Wildlife Management Area, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, 16 May 2012                                                                                 Ref #:  I-512-14.2

Satyrium calanus, Lexington Wildlife Management Area, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, 16 May 2012                                                                                     Ref #:  I-512-9

Satyrium calanus, Lexington Wildlife Management Area, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, 16 May 2012                                                                                   Ref #:  I-512-10

Satyrium calanus, Lexington Wildlife Management Area, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, 16 May 2012                                                                                    Ref #:  I-512-11

Satyrium calanus, Lexington Wildlife Management Area, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, 16 May 2012                                                                                  Ref #:  I-512-18.3