Satyrium calanus

Satyrium calanus, the banded hairstreak, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae.

Appearance, behavior, and distribution
The banded hairstreak is a common hairstreak east of the Rocky Mountains in North America. It is a territorial butterfly that will challenge other butterflies invading its territory.



Subspecies
Listed alphabetically:
 * S. c. albidus Scott, 1981
 * S. c. calanus
 * S. c. falacer (Godart, [1824])
 * S. c. godarti (Field, 1938)

Life cycle
Eggs are laid singly on the host plants and hatch in the spring. There is a single brood that flies early June to late August.

Host plants
Host plants include oak, hickory, and walnut (especially butternut).

Similar species

 * Edwards' hairstreak (S. edwardsii)
 * Hickory hairstreak (S. caryaevorum)