Acadian Hairstreak

Satyrium acadica

 Genus Satyrium
Subfamily Hairstreaks
Family Gossamer-wings
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Occurrence   Statewide except for Cape and Islands - resident
Abundance Uncommon and local; maximum 40
Flight Period June 21 - August 12 (mainly July)
Notes "Like many hairstreaks, found most easily at milkweed and dogbane flowers"
Overwintering Egg
More info Massachusetts Butterfly Atlas Website

Acadian Hairstreak

Photo by Erik Nielsen - 7/9/2003
South Weymouth Naval Air Station

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Acadian Hairstreak

Photo by Tom Murray - 7/7/2004
Horn Pond Mountain, Woburn
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Acadian Hairstreak

Photo by Frank Model - 7/17/2007
Pittsfield

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Acadian Hairstreak

Photo by Chuck Peirce - 2006

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Acadian Hairstreak

Photo by Barbara Spencer - 7/9/2005
Pittsfield

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