Fulvous Hairstreak
Electrostrymon angelia (Hewitson, 1874)
Family: Lycaenidae
Subfamily: Theclinae
Identification: Hindwing with 2 tails. Upperside red-orange with black borders. Underside of hindwing gray-brown with large eyespot near lower tip of wing; postmedian line is white edged with black.
Wing Span: 3/4 - 1 1/8 inches (2 - 2.9 cm).
Life History: Eggs are laid singly on leaves and stems; caterpillars eat the leaves.
Flight: Many flights from January-November.
Caterpillar Hosts: Brazilian pepper (Schinus terebinthifolius) in the cashew family (Anacardiaceae).
Adult Food: Nectar from flowers of Brazilian pepper, shepherd\'s needle, and sea grape.
Habitat: Edges of tropical hardwood hammocks.
Range: Southern Florida and the Keys, West Indies.
Conservation: Not required for species on non-indigenous hosts.
NCGR: G4 - Apparently secure globally, though it might be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: NULL
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Observation date: May 01, 2012
Submitted by: bkacker@bellsou...
Region: Broward County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Oct 04, 2012
Observation date: Apr 28, 2011
Submitted by: LLJohnson
Region: Dominican Republic
Verified by: Jackie Miller
Verified date: Jul 03, 2012
Observation date: May 27, 2012
Submitted by: bentert
Region: Collier County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jun 15, 2012
Observation date: Oct 28, 2009
Submitted by: Lepcurious (Kristen L. Gilpin)
Region: Hillsborough County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun (John Calhoun)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Oct 28, 2009
Submitted by: Lepcurious (Kristen L. Gilpin)
Region: Hillsborough County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun (John Calhoun)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA (Danny Bales)
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: Jan 05, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (James Monroe)
Region: St. Lucie County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun (John Calhoun)
Verified date: Apr 01, 2009
Observation date: Apr 23, 2008
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Waddy Thompson)
Region: Hendry County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun (John Calhoun)
Verified date: Sep 24, 2008
Observation date: Mar 09, 2008
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Danny Bales)
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun (John Calhoun)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2008
Observation date: May 08, 2004
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Linda & Buck Cooper)
Region: Manatee County, Florida, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (J. Calhoun)
Verified date: Aug 30, 2007
Observation date: Apr 17, 2004
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Linda & Buck Cooper)
Region: Sarasota County, Florida, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (J. Calhoun)
Verified date: Aug 30, 2007
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Region: Pinellas County, Florida, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Stock Island County, Florida, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Monroe County, Florida, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Big Pine Key County, Florida, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Broward County, Florida, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Lee County, Florida, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Palm Beach County, Florida, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Key West County, Florida, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Collier County, Florida, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Martin County, Florida, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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