Soapberry Hairstreak
Phaeostrymon alcestis (W.H. Edwards, 1871)
Family: Lycaenidae
Subfamily: Theclinae
Identification: Upperside plain deep brown. Underside of both wings have cells with narrow white bars outlined in black. Postmedian band white, bold, and jagged.
Wing Span: 1 - 1 1/2 inches (2.5 - 3.8 cm).
Life History: Males patrol for females around the canopy. Females lay eggs singly on host plant twigs. Eggs overwinter and hatch in spring; caterpillars feed on leaves.
Flight: One flight from April-July.
Caterpillar Hosts: Western soapberry (Sapindus saponaria var. drummondii).
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Desert foothill canyons, prairie valleys, hedgerows, woodlands, roadsides.
Range: Northeastern New Mexico and southeastern Arizona east to Kansas, south to Texas.
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR: G4 - Apparently secure globally, though it might be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: NULL
Alternate Scientific Names:
Phaestrymon alcestis
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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Jun 23, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (McConnell, Scott)
Region: Cimarron County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Nelson, John M.)
Verified date: Apr 03, 2009
Observation date: Jun 14, 2008
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Ribitzki, Paul)
Region: Pawnee County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Nelson, John M.)
Verified date: Apr 03, 2009
Observation date: Jun 14, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Gerard, Walter)
Region: Johnston County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Nelson, John M.)
Verified date: Apr 03, 2009
Observation date: Jun 22, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Smith, Bill & Janet)
Region: Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Nelson, John M.)
Verified date: Apr 03, 2009
Observation date: Jun 03, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Nelson, John M. & Fisher, John)
Region: Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Nelson, John M.)
Verified date: Apr 03, 2009
Observation date: Jun 02, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Fisher, John)
Region: Creek County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Nelson, John M.)
Verified date: Apr 03, 2009
Observation date: May 21, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Huzak, Amanda)
Region: Tillman County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Nelson, John M.)
Verified date: Apr 03, 2009
Observation date: Jun 01, 2005
Submitted by: John Saba (John Saba)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jan 28, 2009
Observation date: Jun 28, 2008
Submitted by: aahewetson (Anthony Hewetson)
Region: Dickens County, Texas, United States
Verified by: nick.grishin (Nick Grishin)
Verified date: Oct 03, 2008
Observation date: Jun 27, 2008
Submitted by: aahewetson (Anthony Hewetson)
Region: Texas, Lamb County, United States
Verified by: nick.grishin (Nick Grishin)
Verified date: Oct 03, 2008
Observation date: Jun 27, 2008
Submitted by: aahewetson (Anthony Hewetson)
Region: Hockley County, Texas, United States
Verified by: nick.grishin (Nick Grishin)
Verified date: Oct 03, 2008
Observation date: Jun 15, 2008
Submitted by: aahewetson (Anthony Hewetson)
Region: Fisher County, Texas, United States
Verified by: nick.grishin (Nick Grishin)
Verified date: Oct 03, 2008
Observation date: Jan 01, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Texas, Victoria County, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Ray Stanford)
Verified date: Jan 24, 2008
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Derek Muschalek)
Region: DeWitt County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Ray Stanford)
Verified date: Dec 28, 2007
Observation date: May 12, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (David Henderson)
Region: Freestone County, Texas, United States
Verified by: nick.grishin (Nick Grishin)
Verified date: Jul 19, 2007
Observation date: Jun 04, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Paul Griffin)
Region: Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: paulopler (Paul Opler)
Verified date: Jun 12, 2007
Observation date: May 12, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (David F. Henderson)
Region: Freestone County, Texas, United States
Verified by: nick.grishin (Nick Grishin)
Verified date: May 25, 2007
Observation date: Jun 19, 1980
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Heitzman, J. Richard)
Region: Barry County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J.R. 1980)
Verified date: Feb 21, 2007
Observation date: May 27, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Elizabeth Moon)
Region: Texas, Williamson County, United States
Verified by: nick.grishin (Nick Grishin)
Verified date: Nov 14, 2006
Observation date: May 07, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Carlton Collier)
Region: Austin County, Texas, United States
Verified by: nick.grishin (Nick Grishin)
Verified date: Nov 14, 2006
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Greenwood County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Texas, Randall County, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Texas, Lee County, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Rush County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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