Hickory Hairstreak

Satyrium caryaevorum

 Genus Satyrium
Subfamily Hairstreaks
Family Gossamer-wings
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Occurrence   Perhaps statewide but difficult to assess - resident
Abundance Likely uncommon to rare; maximum ?
Flight Period June 23 - August 19 (mainly July)
Notes Difficult to find and identify; the most widely misidentified hairstreak
Overwintering Egg
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Hickory Hairstreak

Photo © Marj Rines - 7/28/2003
McLean Hospital grounds, Belmont

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Hickory Hairstreak

Photo by Barbara Spencer - 2006

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Hickory Hairstreak

Photo by Barbara Spencer - 7/22/2007
Williamsburg

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Hickory Hairstreak

Photo by Barbara Spencer - 7/21/2007
Cummington

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Hickory Hairstreak

Photo by Barbara Spencer - 8/2/2005

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