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species 159 observations

Hessel's Hairstreak

Callophrys hesseli

Status
native
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supported by All

9 native plants
support it in the US
  • Caterpillar hosts Plants its caterpillars eat Atlantic White Cedar, Carolina Willow, Eastern Redcedar 3
  • Nectar plants Plants whose flowers it visits Sand Myrtle, Chokecherry, Northern Highbush Blueberry, Black Huckleberry 6

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

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