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Species of insect From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The sylvan hairstreak (Satyrium sylvinus) is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in western North America,[1] from British Columbia south-east to Wyoming, Colorado and New Mexico and south through California to Baja California Norte, Mexico.
Sylvan hairstreak | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Lycaenidae |
Genus: | Satyrium |
Species: | S. sylvinus |
Binomial name | |
Satyrium sylvinus (Boisduval, 1852)[1] | |
Synonyms | |
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The wingspan is 25–30 mm.
The larvae feed on the leaves of Salix species.[2] The species overwinters as an egg.
Listed alphabetically.[1]
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