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: Aug 02, 2015
Submitted by: cosmic_cat
Region: Harrison County, Texas, United States
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Verified date: Aug 04, 2015
Observation date: Jul 19, 2015
Submitted by: Ron Smith
Region: Pinellas County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jul 26, 2015
Observation date: May 31, 2015
Submitted by: Ron Smith
Region: Pinellas County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jul 26, 2015
Observation date: Jul 11, 2015
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Region: Hernando County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jul 13, 2015
Observation date: May 03, 2015
Submitted by: Roy Cohutta
Region: Dougherty County, Georgia, United States
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Verified date: Jun 22, 2015
Observation date: May 23, 2015
Submitted by: Doug Bruce
Region: Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: S. J. Stedman
Verified date: May 24, 2015
Observation date: Apr 21, 2015
Submitted by: E Whitson
Region: Vernon County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig
Verified date: Apr 29, 2015
Observation date: Mar 26, 2015
Submitted by: Doug Bruce
Region: Roane County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: S. J. Stedman
Verified date: Mar 27, 2015
Observation date: May 11, 2012
Submitted by: Allen Belden
Region: Richmond, Virginia, United States
Verified by: richardhsmith
Verified date: Mar 19, 2015
Observation date: Mar 08, 2015
Submitted by: Gill G
Region: East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 16, 2015
Observation date: Jan 29, 2015
Submitted by: suedavies28
Region: Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Feb 13, 2015
Observation date: Oct 02, 2014
Submitted by: jwilkinson
Region: Howard County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: richardhsmith
Verified date: Dec 14, 2014
Observation date: Aug 16, 2014
Submitted by: JLambert
Region: Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: anthony.thomas
Verified date: Aug 31, 2014
Observation date: Aug 16, 2014
Submitted by: lumpydave84
Region: Suffolk County, New York, United States
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Verified date: Aug 16, 2014
Observation date: Jul 25, 2014
Submitted by: cyric
Region: Providence County, Rhode Island, United States
Verified by: sharonstichter2
Verified date: Jul 31, 2014
Observation date: Jul 15, 2014
Submitted by: Englishman
Region: Hernando County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jul 17, 2014
Observation date: Oct 11, 2011
Submitted by: JMJaskula
Region: Jasper County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: Howell_Curtis
Verified date: Jul 05, 2014
Observation date: May 15, 2014
Submitted by: ScottAYoung
Region: Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: anthony.thomas
Verified date: May 18, 2014
Observation date: Apr 27, 2014
Submitted by: TSims
Region: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: davidwright
Verified date: Apr 28, 2014
Observation date: Sep 07, 2013
Submitted by: Chip Krilowicz
Region: Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: Will Kerling
Verified date: Apr 27, 2014
Observation date: Mar 21, 2014
Submitted by: sschott
Region: Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: dbruce
Verified date: Mar 28, 2014
Observation date: Sep 04, 2013
Submitted by: Kurt R. Schwarz
Region: Cape May County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: Will Kerling
Verified date: Mar 24, 2014
Observation date: Sep 15, 2012
Submitted by: a-o
Region: Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 06, 2014
Observation date: Feb 02, 2014
Submitted by: naturecoastnatu...
Region: Levy County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Feb 04, 2014
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