White-M Hairstreak
Parrhasius m album (Boisduval & Leconte, 1833)
Family: Lycaenidae
Subfamily: Theclinae
Identification: Tailed. Upperside iridescent blue with black borders. Underside grayish brown; white postmedian line edged with black and forming a white M (or W) near tail; white spot near base of costa.
Wing Span: 1 1/4 - 1 5/8 inches (3.2 -4.1 cm).
Life History: Not reported.
Flight: Three broods in the north, four in Florida, from February-October.
Caterpillar Hosts: Live oak (Quercus virginiana) and other oak species.
Adult Food: Nectar from a variety of flowers including viburnum, sumac, sourwood, wild plum, poinsettia, sweet pepperbush, common milkweed, lantana, dogwood, and goldenrod.
Habitat: Woods with broadleaf trees.
Range: Connecticut west to southeast Iowa and Missouri, south to east Texas, the Gulf Coast, and peninsular Florida. Rare stray to Michigan and Wisconsin.
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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Observation date: Oct 17, 2021
Submitted by: wallap74
Region: Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Oct 19, 2021
Observation date: Sep 03, 2019
Submitted by: Mark Salvato
Region: Calhoun County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Oct 16, 2021
Observation date: Aug 31, 2021
Submitted by: ian pepper
Region: Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
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Verified date: Sep 01, 2021
Observation date: May 30, 2021
Submitted by: Mark Salvato
Region: Orange County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Aug 05, 2021
Observation date: Jul 04, 2021
Submitted by: Chet Gottfried
Region: Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: davidwright
Verified date: Jul 07, 2021
Observation date: Jun 11, 2021
Submitted by: LauraSea
Region: Nassau County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jun 14, 2021
Observation date: May 01, 2021
Submitted by: Cameala
Region: Juniata County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: davidwright
Verified date: May 02, 2021
Observation date: Apr 27, 2021
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Region: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: davidwright
Verified date: Apr 30, 2021
Observation date: Apr 18, 2021
Submitted by: tjunderwood
Region: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: davidwright
Verified date: Apr 22, 2021
Observation date: Apr 20, 2017
Submitted by: fishrman
Region: Henry County, Iowa, United States
Verified by: Eric Wood
Verified date: Mar 25, 2021
Observation date: Aug 20, 2012
Submitted by: wade wander
Region: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: Jack Connor
Verified date: Feb 17, 2021
Observation date: Sep 19, 2020
Submitted by: tjunderwood
Region: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: davidwright
Verified date: Jan 22, 2021
Observation date: Aug 23, 2018
Submitted by: 1velvetcat
Region: Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jan 09, 2021
Observation date: Feb 24, 2018
Submitted by: plawryniuk
Region: Newport News, Virginia, United States
Verified by: drerbium
Verified date: Jan 07, 2021
Observation date: Jul 27, 2019
Submitted by: drkinva
Region: Nelson County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: drerbium
Verified date: Jan 03, 2021
Observation date: Sep 02, 2017
Submitted by: affinityworks
Region: Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Dec 21, 2020
Observation date: Jun 09, 2015
Submitted by: KristyBaker
Region: Currituck County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Dec 10, 2020
Observation date: Aug 10, 2017
Submitted by: LoriMCarlson
Region: Orange County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Dec 08, 2020
Observation date: Sep 03, 2020
Submitted by: Dallasyork97
Region: Chattooga County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Sep 04, 2020
Observation date: Aug 29, 2020
Submitted by: Dallasyork97
Region: Chattooga County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Aug 30, 2020
Observation date: Aug 21, 2020
Submitted by: Jake a Bob
Region: Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: davidwright
Verified date: Aug 23, 2020
Observation date: Jul 26, 2016
Submitted by: pkondrashov
Region: Adair County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Aug 09, 2020
Observation date: Jul 09, 2020
Submitted by: Dennis Forsythe (Dennis Allen)
Region: Charleston County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Jul 11, 2020
Observation date: Jun 29, 2020
Submitted by: wtjones
Region: Polk County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jul 09, 2020
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