Silver-banded Hairstreak
Chlorostrymon simaethis (Drury, 1773)
Family: Lycaenidae
Subfamily: Theclinae
Identification: Upperside of male brown with purple iridescence; female dull gray. Underside of both wings green with silver-white postmedian band.
Wing Span: 7/8 - 1 1/4 inches (2.2 - 3.2 cm).
Life History: Eggs are laid singly on host plant fruits; caterpillars live inside the fruit pod and eat the young seeds.
Flight: Two flights from August-December.
Caterpillar Hosts: In Florida halicacabum) of the soapberry family (Sapindaceae). Many other hosts in other parts of the range.
Adult Food: Nectar from flowers of balloon vine and Antigonon leptotus.
Habitat: Openings and edges of dry tropical forests or scrub, Sonoran Desert.
Range: Argentina north to southern Arizona, South Texas, southern Florida and the Keys.
Conservation: Habitats in United States are limited in extent.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: Preserve all possible native habitats in United States.
Comments: NULL
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Observation date: Apr 25, 2020
Submitted by: Sandykoi
Region: Broward County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Apr 26, 2020
Observation date: Apr 16, 2020
Submitted by: Dennis Rich
Region: Riverside County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Apr 21, 2020
Observation date: Jan 11, 2019
Submitted by: Craig M Lipski
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 14, 2019
Observation date: Oct 18, 2015
Submitted by: Tommie Rogers
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Dec 15, 2018
Observation date: Jan 18, 2016
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 04, 2017
Observation date: Nov 27, 2016
Submitted by: ncowey
Region: Bastrop County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Dec 21, 2016
Observation date: Aug 09, 2016
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 25, 2016
Observation date: Nov 01, 2015
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 04, 2016
Observation date: Apr 03, 2016
Submitted by: LLJohnson
Region: Dominican Republic
Verified by: Doug Taron
Verified date: Apr 05, 2016
Observation date: Mar 29, 2016
Submitted by: Bdog
Region: Orange County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Mar 30, 2016
Observation date: Dec 12, 2015
Submitted by: jcblithe
Region: Monroe County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Dec 31, 2015
Observation date: Jun 12, 2015
Submitted by: Mark Salvato
Region: Monroe County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jun 28, 2015
Observation date: Nov 10, 2014
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 01, 2015
Observation date: Jan 10, 2014
Submitted by: ahempel
Region: Texas, Kleberg County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 18, 2014
Observation date: Nov 17, 2012
Submitted by: jeffmci9
Region: Texas, Travis County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 20, 2013
Observation date: May 01, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Hank Brodkin)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Oct 23, 1983
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (W. Beebe)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: May 18, 1992
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Ray Stanford)
Region: Yuma County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: May 24, 1992
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (George T. Austin)
Region: Clark County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Apr 30, 2005
Submitted by: John Saba (John Saba)
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: May 14, 1991
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jim Brock)
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: May 19, 1992
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Ray Stanford)
Region: La Paz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Apr 18, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Hank Brodkin)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Jun 04, 1992
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (George T. Austin)
Region: Clark County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
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