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Acadian Hairstreak

Satyrium acadica

The Acadian Hairstreak is a small butterfly with beautiful blue and brown colors. It loves to flutter around flowers and is often found in forests and meadows.

Lebensraum: Forests and meadows

Aussehen

The Acadian Hairstreak has dark brown upper wings, sometimes with a subtle orange patch on the hindwing. Its underside is light gray, marked by a distinct white line edged with black, and features two prominent orange spots with black centers on its hindwings, alongside delicate hair-like tails.

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Acadian Hairstreak
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Acadian Hairstreak

Kategorie

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Adult Acadian Hairstreaks typically live for just two short weeks in the summer!

Its larvae only eat leaves from willow trees, making them very picky eaters!

The tiny 'tails' on their wings help confuse predators about which way to attack.

These butterflies are often found fluttering near wet, marshy areas and stream banks.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

False Head Deception

Acadian Hairstreak has tiny tails and eye-spots on its hindwings that trick predators into attacking the wrong end, allowing it to escape.

Fähigkeit

Willow Wizard

Acadian Hairstreak larvae can digest tough willow leaves because they possess special enzymes, turning a common plant into food.

Fähigkeit

Nectar Finder

Acadian Hairstreak can locate specific flowering plants to drink nectar because of its keen vision and specialized antennae.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite
25-35 mm
Größe
12-18 mm
Lebenserwartung
10-14 Tage
Anzahl der Beine
6

Ernährung und Fütterung

Larvae eat willow leaves, while adults sip nectar from various summer flowers for energy.

Altersunterschiede: Larvae feed exclusively on willow leaves, while adults switch to consuming flower nectar and tree sap.

Hauptnahrung

  • Salix nigra (Black Willow) leaves
  • Asclepias syriaca (Common Milkweed) nectar
  • Apocynum cannabinum (Dogbane) nectar
  • Chamaedaphne calyculata (Leatherleaf) nectar

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eats

Black Willow

Salix nigra

Larvae feed on leaves

pollinates

Dogbane

Apocynum cannabinum

Adults collect nectar

eaten by

Cross Orbweaver

Aranaeus diadematus

Caught in spider webs

Merkmale

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always watch butterflies from a distance so they feel safe.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Acadian Hairstreak?

25-35 mm

Was ist der/die/das größe von Acadian Hairstreak?

12-18 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Acadian Hairstreak?

10-14 Tage

Was frisst Acadian Hairstreak?

Larvae eat willow leaves, while adults sip nectar from various summer flowers for energy.

Wo findet man Acadian Hairstreak normalerweise?

Forests and meadows

Wie jagt Acadian Hairstreak?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das anzahl der Beine von Acadian Hairstreak?

6

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