Lycaenidae
77a0532 –
4275 Satyrium titus
(Fabricius, 1793)
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Host familiy: Rosaceae. Host genera: Amelanchier Aronia[=Photinia] Prunus. Notes: other members of Rosaceae (Wagner 2005); larvae eat leaves, flower buds & fruits at night, associated with ants, which reportedly may carry the larvae from detritus at the host plant base to feed nig... (Shropshire & Douglas 2025)
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titus (Fabricius, 1793) (Hesperia) - MONA 1983: 4275ssp. a. titus (Fabricius, 1793) (Hesperia) mopsus (Hübner, 1818) (Chrysophanus)ssp. b. winteri (Gatrelle, 2004) (Harkenclenus)ssp. c. campus (Gatrelle, 2004) (Harkenclenus)ssp. d. watsoni (Barnes & Benjamin, 1926) (Strymon)ssp. e. immaculosus (Comstock, 1913) (Strymon)ssp. f. carrizozo Holland, 2010 (Satyrium)ssp. g. occidentalis (Austin & Emmel, 1998) (Harkenclenus) |
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| References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.) |
- Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced.
- Shropshire, K.J. & D.W. Tallamy, 2025. Lepidoptera of North America, north of Mexico: an annotated list containing geographic ranges and host-plant records. ZooKeys, 1261: 101-113; Suppl. 1. (PDF or read online)
- Species Page at BugGuide.Net
- Species Page at iNaturalist
- Species Page at the Butterflies of America
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