Satyrium tetra
(Edwards, 1870)
mountain mahogany hairstreak
Satyrium tetra, the mountain mahogany , is a North American in the Lycaenidae. As a member of the hairstreak group, it exhibits the characteristic small size and hindwing tail-like projections typical of this lineage. The is associated with mountain mahogany (Cercocarpus) as its larval plant, distinguishing it ecologically from related Satyrium species that feed on oaks. have been documented through over 1,000 iNaturalist observations, indicating it is not considered rare.
Pronunciation
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Distribution
Found in North America. Specific range details beyond continental distribution are not clearly documented in available sources.
Host Associations
- Cercocarpus - larval plantmountain mahogany
Similar Taxa
- Satyrium semilunaHalf-moon hairstreak; similar size and general appearance but associated with sagebrush steppe and different plants
- Satyrium favoniusOak hairstreak; closely related that feeds on oaks rather than mountain mahogany
- Satyrium edwardsiiEdwards' hairstreak; similar -dwelling and but utilizes scrub oak as