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The Gray hairstreak (Strymon melinus) is one of the most common lycaenids in North America. Its larvae feed on the fruits and flowers of a variety of host plants including several species mallows, members of the pea family, buckwheats, clovers, and many other plants. Where do Hairstreak butterflies live? TheRead More →

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Young caterpillars are typically found eating flowers and fruiting bodies of their host plant while the older caterpillars eat the leaves. Which butterfly lays eggs on blackthorn? Hairstreak butterflies lay their eggs towards the tips of twigs. Both black and brown hairstreaks require blackthorn and normally lay their eggs inRead More →