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mgarr Hanover Twp., PA(Zone 6a) Aug 05, 2007

Is this a Banded Hairstreak?

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mgarr Hanover Twp., PA(Zone 6a) Aug 05, 2007

Sorry I forgot to post the picture.

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DonnaB Vancleave, MS(Zone 8b) Aug 05, 2007

I think a King's Hairstreak. It fits better than the Banded but neither are exact compared to the pics

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claypa West Pottsgrove, PA(Zone 6b) Aug 05, 2007

King's is rare, and not known to be in Pennsylvania, if that's where the picture was taken. The King's Hairstreak will have an orange edge to the blue patch, and the hairs on the wing are longer. Odds are good for it to be a Banded. The other similar species are Hickory and Edward's. I still think it's a Banded Hairstreak, but they are variable....


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mgarr Hanover Twp., PA(Zone 6a) Aug 05, 2007

After checking over and over I believe it is the Banded. I found it on milkweed it's favorite food source. Thank you for you help.

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