List of Butterflies of North America (Theclinae)

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Hairstreaks are a subfamily of Lycaenidae or Gossamer-wings. Their wingspan ranges from 0.6-2.0 inches (1.6-5.1 cm). Hairstreaks come in a variety of colors such as red-brown, green, blue, purple, gray, brown, and black. The hind wings usually have thin tails and eyespots to create a "false head". When at rest or at flowers, they will rub their hind wings together, drawing attention to the false head to protect their real head from predators. Their flight is fast and erratic. Males locate females by perching all day on trees and shrubs.

ubfamily Theclinae: Hairstreaks

* Gray Hairstreak, "Strymon melinus"

* Avalon Scrub-Hairstreak, "Strymon avalona"

* White M Hairstreak, "Parrhasius m-album"

* Banded Hairstreak, "Satyrium calanus"

* Hickory Hairstreak, "Satyrium caryaevorum"

* Edward's Hairstreak, "Satyrium edwardsii"

* King's Hairstreak, "Satyrium kingi"

* Striped Hairstreak, "Satyrium liparops"

* Oak Hairstreak, "Satyrium favonius"

* Ilavia Hairstreak, "Satyrium ilavia"

* Poling's Hairstreak, "Satyrium polingi"

* Soapberry Hairstreak, "Phaeostrymon alcestis"

* Acadian Hairstreak, "Satyrium acadica"

* California Hairstreak, "Satyrium californica"

* Sylvan Hairstreak, "Satyrium sylvinus"

* Coral Hairstreak, "Satyrium titus"

* Hedgerow Hairstreak, "Satyrium saepium"

* Mountain Mahogany Hairstreak, "Satyrium tetra"

* Gold-hunter's Hairstreak, "Satyrium auretorum"

* Behr's Hairstreak, "Satyrium behrii"

* Sooty Hairstreak, "Satyrium fuliginosum"

* Red-banded Hairstreak, "Calycopis cecrops"

* Dusky-blue Groundstreak, "Calycopis isobeon"

* Fulvous Hairstreak, "Electrostrymon angelia"

* Ruddy Hairstreak, "Electrostrymon sangala"

* Muted Hairstreak, "Electrostrymon canus"

* Brown Elfin, "Callophrys augustinus"

* Henry's Elfin, "Callophrys henrici"

* Frosted Elfin, "Callophrys irus"

* Hoary Elfin, "Callophrys polios"

* Eastern Pine Elfin, "Callophrys niphon"

* Western Pine Elfin, "Callophrys eryphon"

* Bog Elfin, "Callophrys lanoraieensis"

* Desert Elfin, "Callophrys fotis"

* Moss's Elfin, "Callophrys mossii"

* Great Purple Hairstreak, "Atlides halesus"

* Atala, "Eumaeus atala"

* Colorado Hairstreak, "Hypaurotia crysalus"

* Golden Hairstreak, "Habrodais grunus"

* Creamy Stripe-Streak, "Arawacus jada"

* Juniper Hairstreak, "Callophrys gryneus"

* "Olive" Juniper Hairstreak, "Callophrys gryneus gryneus"

* "Sweadner's" Juniper Hairstreak, "Callophrys gryneus sweadneri"

* "Siva" Juniper Hairstreak, "Callophrys gryneus siva"

* "Nelson's" Juniper Hiarstreak, "Callophrys gryneus nelsoni"

* "Muir's" Juniper Hairstreak, "Callophrys gryneus muiri"

* "Loki's" Juniper Hairstreak, "Callophrys gryneus loki"

* "Thorne's Juniper Hairstreak, "Callophrys gryneus thornei"
* Hessel's Hairstreak, "Callophrys hesseli"

* Bramble Hairstreak, "Callophrys dumetorum/perplexa"

* Sheridan's Hairstreak, "Callophrys sheridanii"

* Thicket Hairstreak, "Callophrys spinetorum"

* Johnson's Hairstreak, "Callophrys johnsoni"

* Arizona Hairstreak, "Erora quaderna"

* Early Hairstreak, "Erora laeta"

* Sandia Hairstreak, "Callophrys mcfarlandi"

* Xami Hairstreak, "Callophrys xami"

* Silver-banded Hairstreak, "Chlorostrymon simaethis"

* Amethyst Hairstreak, "Chlorostrymon maesites"

* Clench's Greenstreak, "Cyanophrys miserabilis"

* Goodson's Greenstreak, "Cyanophrys goodsoni"

* Tropical Hairstreak, "Cyanophrys herodotus"

* Leda Ministreak, "Ministrymon leda"

* Clytie Ministreak, "Ministrymon clytie"

* Gray Ministreak, "Ministrymon azia"

* Sonoran Hairstreak, "Hypostrymon critola"

* Red-spotted Hairstreak, "Tmolus echion"

* Mallow Scrub-Hairstreak, "Strymon istapa"

* Martial Scrub-Hairstreak, "Strymon martialis"

* Bartram's Scrub-Hairstreak, "Strymon acis"

* Red-lined Scrub-Hairstreak, "Strymon bebrycia"

* Lacey's Scrub-Hairstreak, "Strymon alea"

* Red-crescent Scrub-Hairstreak, "Strymon rufofusca"

* Tailless Scrub-Hairstreak, "Strymon cestri"

* Lantana Scrub-Hairstreak, "Strymon bazochii"

* Yojoa Scrub-Hairstreak, "Strymon yojoa"

* White Scrub-Hairstreak, "Strymon albata"come caca vive banboocha

References

*Jim P. Brock, Kenn Kaufman (2003). "Butterflies of North America." Boston: Houghton Mifflin. ISBN 0-618-15312-8.