| Mitoura gryneus siva (W. H. Edwards, 1874) |
| Status: Common to abundant local resident |
| Flight Period(s): Two or more broods, having been found in Nebraska from 30 April – 21 August. |
| Range: Subspecies siva inhabits an area from Montana and western North Dakota south into Mexico. In Nebraska it has been found in the western half of the state. |
| Larval Hostplant(s): Junipers (Juniperus species) |
| Overwinter: This species overwinters in the pupal stage |
| Commentary/Habitat: This subspecies sometimes becomes abundant in Pine Ridge environments in early June when it can be found nectaring on Pussytoes. When not at nectar adults can often be located by tapping cedar trees in which they perch. At locations in the middle of the state ( Nebraska National Forest at Halsey and the loess hills of south central Nebraska) it can be found flying with subspecies gryneus and forms intermediate between the two. |
| Similar Species: Green Hairstreak, ‘Olive’ Juniper Hairstreak |
