Dusky-blue Groundstreak
Calycopis isobeon (Butler & H. Druce, 1872)
Family: Lycaenidae
Subfamily: Theclinae
Identification: Two tails on the hindwing. Underside of both wings gray-brown; inner edge of postmedian line bordered narrowly with red-orange. Underside of hindwing has eyespot at lower apex with equal amounts of orange and black.
Wing Span: 7/8 - 1 1/4 inches (2.2 - 3.2 cm).
Life History: Eggs are laid in leaf litter on the ground. Caterpillars eat dead leaves and fruits, and detritus.
Flight: Many flights from January-September in Texas and Mexico.
Caterpillar Hosts: Dead leaves and fruits, and detritus, especially under trees in the cashew family (Anacardiaceae).
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Subtropical valley bottoms and lowland forest edges.
Range: Venezuela north through Central America and Mexico to central and South Texas. Strays into Mississippi and Kansas.
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 73 - 96 of 174 verified sightings
Observation date: Dec 10, 2010
Submitted by: Heron Tilapia
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: Mar 09, 2011
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: Gary Jue (Gary Jue)
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: Nov 16, 2008
Submitted by: Wanda Smith (Wanda Smith)
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: kmortensen (Kelly Mortensen)
Verified date: Aug 10, 2009
Observation date: Oct 24, 2007
Submitted by: Gary Jue (Gary Jue)
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: kmortensen (Kelly Mortensen)
Verified date: Jul 24, 2009
Observation date: Apr 04, 2008
Submitted by: aahewetson (Anthony Hewetson)
Region: Texas, Lampasas County, United States
Verified by: nick.grishin (Nick Grishin)
Verified date: Oct 03, 2008
Observation date: Oct 08, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Justin & Valerie Valleau)
Region: Texas, Smith County, United States
Verified by: nick.grishin (Nick Grishin)
Verified date: Jan 08, 2008
Observation date: Nov 09, 2007
Submitted by: aahewetson (Anthony Hewetson)
Region: Texas, Mills County, United States
Verified by: nick.grishin (Nick Grishin)
Verified date: Jan 08, 2008
Observation date: Dec 01, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (David Sarkozi)
Region: Chambers County, Texas, United States
Verified by: nick.grishin (Nick Grishin)
Verified date: Jan 08, 2008
Observation date: Dec 12, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Caren Morgan)
Region: Cameron Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: nick.grishin (Nick Grishin)
Verified date: Jan 08, 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: Oct 11, 2007
Submitted by: Gary L. Spicer (Gary Spicer)
Region: Hood County, Texas, United States
Verified by: nick.grishin (Nick Grishin)
Verified date: Oct 30, 2007
Observation date: Oct 03, 2007
Submitted by: Gary L. Spicer (Gary Spicer)
Region: Texas, Robertson County, United States
Verified by: nick.grishin (Nick Grishin)
Verified date: Oct 30, 2007
Observation date: Oct 16, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Mike Overton, Paul Opler)
Region: Tamaulipas, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Overton)
Verified date: Oct 01, 2007
Observation date: Oct 16, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Mike Overton, Paul Opler)
Region: Tamaulipas, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Overton)
Verified date: Oct 01, 2007
Observation date: Oct 16, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Mike Overton, Paul Opler)
Region: Tamaulipas, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Overton)
Verified date: Oct 01, 2007
Observation date: Oct 17, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Mike Overton, Paul Opler)
Region: Tamaulipas, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Overton)
Verified date: Oct 01, 2007
Observation date: Oct 15, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Mike Overton, Paul Opler)
Region: San Luis Potosi, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Overton)
Verified date: Oct 01, 2007
Observation date: Aug 11, 2007
Submitted by: Gary L. Spicer (Gary Spicer)
Region: Ellis County, Texas, United States
Verified by: nick.grishin (Nick Grishin)
Verified date: Sep 11, 2007
Observation date: Oct 12, 2003
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Phyllis Dolich)
Region: Texas, Williamson County, United States
Verified by: nick.grishin (Nick Grishin)
Verified date: Apr 02, 2007
Observation date: Oct 06, 2006
Submitted by: Gary L. Spicer (Gary Spicer)
Region: Ellis County, Texas, United States
Verified by: nick.grishin (Nick Grishin)
Verified date: Jan 26, 2007
Observation date: Jun 17, 2006
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: Mar 24, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (David Henderson)
Region: Texas, Montgomery County, United States
Verified by: nick.grishin (Nick Grishin)
Verified date: Aug 28, 2006
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Dallas County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Hardin County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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