Satyrium titus (Fabricius, 1793) |
Status: Uncommon to common resident |
Flight Period(s): One flight peaking in late June/early July. In Nebraska it has been found from 16 June - 24 July. |
Range: The Coral Hairstreak occupies most of the United States and southern Canada, having been found in every state except Louisiana. In Nebraska it is widely distributed, but more common in the east and is as yet unrecorded from the southwest corner and a large portion of the sand hills. |
Larval Hostplant(s): Prunus species, most often wild plum, sand cherry and choke cherry (P. americana, P. besseyi, and P. virginiana) |
Overwinter: As an egg |
Commentary/Habitat: Satyrium titus has been found in pastures, road ditches, wetlands, flood plains and dry river channels. Adults avidly nectar on milkweeds. They are most often found in small numbers, often in close proximity to their hostplants. Checking milkweeds growing next to chokecherries in road ditches is often productive. |
Similar Species: None |