FFL Butterfly Gardens: White-M Hairstreak Butterfly Details

White-M Hairstreak Butterfly Details

White-M Hairstreak
Photo by Jaret Daniels

Species

Species:

Parrhasius m album

Family:

Lycaenidae

Subfamily:

Lycaeninae

Size

Small

Host Plants

Where Found

Habitat

  • Woodlands, hammocks, forest margins, and adjacent open areas

This species has been reported in these Florida counties:

Throughout Florida

Flight Period

  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October

Description

This is a distinctive and brightly colored hairstreak of oak woodlands and adjacent open areas. It regularly visits small blossoms and may be a frequent visitor to more forested neighborhoods. | Photos by Jaret Daniels