Satyrium semiluna, known generally as the sagebrush sooty hairstreak or half-moon hairstreak, is a species of hairstreak in the butterfly family Lycaenidae. It is found in North America.[1][2][3][4] The MONA or Hodges number for Satyrium semiluna is 4277.1.[5]
Formerly included in Satyrium fuliginosa, it is similar to the Icaricia icarioides female. The latter species has range, flight-times and host plant overlaps. Unlike the Icaricia icarioides female, Satyrium semiluna lacks blue scales above, white fringe on the wings, and dark cell-end bar on the forward wing. Not present are the one to three basal black dots on the ventral hind wing that the Icaricia icarioides female usually has.[4]
^ "Satyrium semiluna species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
^ abcPyle, Robert Michael; LaBar, Caitlin C. (2018). Butterflies of the Pacific Northwest. Portland, Oregon: Timber Press. p. 197. ISBN978-1604696936. See [Satyrium fuliginosa], in which this one was formerly included ... its habitat, host plant lupines, and flight period largely overlap with those of the Boisduval's Blue, so its likeness to that butterfly is all the more striking. Even still, the butterfly does have its own look. Perch awhile by a patch of woolly sunflowers with both species nectaring, and you will soon detect the distinctive traits of each. The Halfmoon can look much like a female Boisduval's Blue that has been rubbed below, and they both frequent lupines, but practice will give you the eye for it. Less ubiquitous than that blue and not often as numerous, the subtly lovely Halfmooon Hairstreak is always a special find.
^ "North American Moth Photographers Group, Satyrium semiluna". Retrieved 2019-09-24.
Further readingedit
Pohl, Greg; Patterson, Bob; Pelham, Jonathan (2016). Annotated taxonomic checklist of the Lepidoptera of North America, North of Mexico (Report). doi:10.13140/RG.2.1.2186.3287.
March 20, 2024
satyrium, semiluna, known, generally, sagebrush, sooty, hairstreak, half, moon, hairstreak, species, hairstreak, butterfly, family, lycaenidae, found, north, america, mona, hodges, number, 4277, female, scientific, classificationdomain, eukaryotakingdom, anima. Satyrium semiluna known generally as the sagebrush sooty hairstreak or half moon hairstreak is a species of hairstreak in the butterfly family Lycaenidae It is found in North America 1 2 3 4 The MONA or Hodges number for Satyrium semiluna is 4277 1 5 Satyrium semilunaSatyrium semiluna female Scientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ArthropodaClass InsectaOrder LepidopteraFamily LycaenidaeGenus SatyriumSpecies S semilunaBinomial nameSatyrium semilunaKlots 1930Formerly included in Satyrium fuliginosa it is similar to the Icaricia icarioides female The latter species has range flight times and host plant overlaps Unlike the Icaricia icarioides female Satyrium semiluna lacks blue scales above white fringe on the wings and dark cell end bar on the forward wing Not present are the one to three basal black dots on the ventral hind wing that the Icaricia icarioides female usually has 4 The range of Satyrium semiluna is similar to that Satyrium behrii but does not extend as far south Satyrium semiluna larvae feed on lupines e g Lupinus sericeus and Lupinus lepidus 4 Subspecies editThese two subspecies belong to the species Satyrium semiluna Satyrium semiluna maculadistinctum Mattoon amp Austin in T Emmel 1998 Satyrium semiluna semiluna Klots 1930References edit Satyrium semiluna Report Integrated Taxonomic Information System Retrieved 2019 09 24 Satyrium semiluna GBIF Retrieved 2019 09 24 Satyrium semiluna species Information BugGuide net Retrieved 2019 09 24 a b c Pyle Robert Michael LaBar Caitlin C 2018 Butterflies of the Pacific Northwest Portland Oregon Timber Press p 197 ISBN 978 1604696936 See Satyrium fuliginosa in which this one was formerly included its habitat host plant lupines and flight period largely overlap with those of the Boisduval s Blue so its likeness to that butterfly is all the more striking Even still the butterfly does have its own look Perch awhile by a patch of woolly sunflowers with both species nectaring and you will soon detect the distinctive traits of each The Halfmoon can look much like a female Boisduval s Blue that has been rubbed below and they both frequent lupines but practice will give you the eye for it Less ubiquitous than that blue and not often as numerous the subtly lovely Halfmooon Hairstreak is always a special find North American Moth Photographers Group Satyrium semiluna Retrieved 2019 09 24 Further reading editPohl Greg Patterson Bob Pelham Jonathan 2016 Annotated taxonomic checklist of the Lepidoptera of North America North of Mexico Report doi 10 13140 RG 2 1 2186 3287 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Satyrium semiluna amp oldid 1007213019, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
