Hedgerow Hairstreak (Satyrium saepium)

Hedgerow Hairstreak (Satyrium saepium)

Common and widespread in the western US, the caterpillar host plant is Ceanothus. This one is nectaring on Giant Chinkapin (Chrysolepis chrysophylla).

All photos were taken along the road to Round Lake, Jefferson Co., OR 8/2/06.

Hedgerow Hairstreak (Satyrium saepium)

Hedgerow Hairstreak (Satyrium saepium)

All photographs and text ©2013 by Will Cook unless otherwise noted.