Red-banded Hairstreak

Red-banded Hairstreak
Red-banded Hairstreak
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Calycopis
Species: C. cecrops
Binomial name
Calycopis cecrops
Fabricius, 1793
Red-banded Hairstreak

The Red-banded Hairstreak (Calycopis cecrops) is a butterfly native to the southeastern United States. It feeds on fallen leaves of sumac species and other trees. Its size ranges from 0.9–1.25 inches. It lives near coastal areas and edges.

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