




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.
Hábitat: Forests and meadows
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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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.
Acadian Hairstreak has tiny tails and eye-spots on its hindwings that trick predators into attacking the wrong end, allowing it to escape.
Acadian Hairstreak larvae can digest tough willow leaves because they possess special enzymes, turning a common plant into food.
Acadian Hairstreak can locate specific flowering plants to drink nectar because of its keen vision and specialized antennae.
Larvae eat willow leaves, while adults sip nectar from various summer flowers for energy.
Diferencias por edad: Larvae feed exclusively on willow leaves, while adults switch to consuming flower nectar and tree sap.
Salix nigra
Larvae feed on leaves
Apocynum cannabinum
Adults collect nectar
Aranaeus diadematus
Caught in spider webs
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25-35 mm
12-18 mm
10-14 días
Larvae eat willow leaves, while adults sip nectar from various summer flowers for energy.
Forests and meadows
Foraging
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