Silver-banded Hairstreak
Chlorostrymon simaethis (Drury, 1773)
Family: Lycaenidae
Subfamily: Theclinae
Identification: Upperside of male brown with purple iridescence; female dull gray. Underside of both wings green with silver-white postmedian band.
Wing Span: 7/8 - 1 1/4 inches (2.2 - 3.2 cm).
Life History: Eggs are laid singly on host plant fruits; caterpillars live inside the fruit pod and eat the young seeds.
Flight: Two flights from August-December.
Caterpillar Hosts: In Florida halicacabum) of the soapberry family (Sapindaceae). Many other hosts in other parts of the range.
Adult Food: Nectar from flowers of balloon vine and Antigonon leptotus.
Habitat: Openings and edges of dry tropical forests or scrub, Sonoran Desert.
Range: Argentina north to southern Arizona, South Texas, southern Florida and the Keys.
Conservation: Habitats in United States are limited in extent.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: Preserve all possible native habitats in United States.
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 49 - 72 of 121 verified sightings
Observation date: May 19, 1992
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Ray Stanford)
Region: Mohave County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Oct 23, 1983
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (W. Beebe)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: May 01, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Hank Brodkin)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Apr 26, 2012
Submitted by: John van Dort
Region: Francisco Morazán, Honduras
Verified by: John van Dort
Verified date: Apr 26, 2012
Observation date: Jan 15, 2012
Submitted by: treelady6
Region: Monroe County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jan 22, 2012
Observation date: May 31, 1968
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Kilian Roever)
Region: Maricopa County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
Observation date: Jun 03, 1973
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Clifford D. Ferris)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
Observation date: Apr 28, 1968
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Kilian Roever)
Region: Yuma County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
Observation date: Jun 26, 1973
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Gary File)
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA (John Lane, Robert A. Behrstock)
Region:
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
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: Oct 08, 1967
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (G. Forbes)
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 06, 2010
Observation date: Nov 27, 1967
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Richard Breedlove & others)
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 06, 2010
Observation date: Nov 11, 1967
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Richard Breedlove)
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 06, 2010
Observation date: Sep 09, 1927
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (unknown)
Region: Riverside County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 06, 2010
Observation date: May 21, 1966
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Richard Breedlove)
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 06, 2010
Observation date: Nov 11, 1967
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Fred T. Thorne & others)
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 06, 2010
Observation date: May 16, 1992
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Al & Tom Rubbert)
Region: Kern County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Sep 18, 2009
Observation date: May 11, 1992
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Kern County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Sep 18, 2009
Observation date: May 24, 1992
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Larry Muller)
Region: Kern County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Sep 18, 2009
Observation date: May 16, 1992
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Kern County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Sep 18, 2009
Observation date: Oct 26, 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: Jun 07, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (C.J. Vincent)
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba (John Saba)
Verified date: Jun 11, 2009
Observation date: Apr 18, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Hank Brodkin)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jan 28, 2009
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