| Satyrium calanus falacer (Godart, [1824]) |
| Status: Uncommon to common local resident |
| Flight Period(s): One flight, which in Nebraska peaks in mid June in the southeast to early July north. There are records in the state from 30 May – 18 July. |
| Range: The Banded Hairstreak is found in the eastern half of the United States and southern Canada and in the Rocky Mountains from southern Wyoming into New Mexico and eastern Utah. In Nebraska it ahs been found in the eastern half of the state, following the Niobrara and Republican River valleys west as far as Cherry and Furnas Counties. |
| Larval Hostplant(s): Primarily Oaks, Bur Oak (Quercus macrocarpa) in Nebraska, although Walnut (Juglans nigra) and Hickory (Carya species) have also been reported. |
| Overwinter: As an egg |
| Commentary/Habitat: Adults are generally not common and are found perching in the lower branches of oaks or at nectar of which milkweeds and sumac have been observed. This butterfly has been found at Twin Oaks SWMA (Johnson County), The Niobrara Valley Preserve (Brown and Keya Paha Counties), Basswood Ridge SWMA (Dakota County), Grove Lake SWMA (Antelope County), Happy Jack Peak/Scotia Chalk Mine (Greeley County), Schramm Park SRA (Sarpy County), Neale Woods (Douglas County), Indian Cave SP (Nemaha and Richardson Counties), and Rock Creek Station SHP (Jefferson County). |
| Similar Species: Edwards’ and Hickory Hairstreaks |
