Lycaenidae
77a0531 –
4288 Satyrium saepium
(Boisduval, 1852)
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Larva and
Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Rhamnaceae. Host genera: Ceanothus. Notes: leaves & buds (Allen et al 2005); flowers, leaves & buds (Scott 1986a). (Shropshire & Douglas 2025) |
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- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
saepium (Boisduval, 1852) (Thecla) - MONA 1983: 4288ssp. a. saepium (Boisduval, 1852) (Thecla) illepida (Johnson, 1992) (Ignata) okanagana (McDunnough, 1944) (Strymon)ssp. b. chalcis (Edwards, 1869) (Thecla) fulvescens (Edwards, 1877) (Thecla)ssp. c. rubrotenebrosum Emmel, Emmel & Mattoon, 1998 (Satyrium)ssp. d. caliginosum Emmel, Emmel & Mattoon, 1998 (Satyrium)ssp. e. chlorophora (Watson & Comstock, 1920) (Strymon)ssp. f. subaridum Emmel, Emmel & Mattoon, 1998 (Satyrium)ssp. g. obscurofuscum Austin, 1998 (Satyrium)ssp. h. latalinea Austin & Savage, 1998 (Satyrium)ssp. i. provo (Watson & Comstock, 1920) (Strymon) |
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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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