Satyrium fuliginosum
(Edwards, 1861)
sooty hairstreak
Satyrium fuliginosum, the sooty , is a in the Lycaenidae distributed across western North America. are active during mid-summer and feed on flower nectar. The exhibits a larval association with Lupinus species. Three are recognized, including the nominate form.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Satyrium fuliginosum: /səˈtɪriəm ˌfjʊlɪdʒɪˈnoʊsəm/
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Distribution
Western North America from British Columbia to central California, extending eastward to Wyoming and northern Colorado.
Seasonality
on wing from July to August.
Diet
feed on flower nectar. Larvae feed on Lupinus.