Biodiversity Catalog of Southwest Virginia
Lepidoptera: Family Lycaenidae – Gossamer-wing Butterflies
B=Buchanan
D=Dickenson
R=Russell
T=Tazewell
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Flight Period | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calycopis cecrops | Red-banded Hairstreak | early April-late October | B, T |
| Celastrina ladon | Spring Azure | mid February-early June | T |
| Celastrina neglecta | Summer Azure | early March-early October, early December | R, T |
| Celastrina neglectamajor | Appalachian Azure | late April-mid August | T |
| Cupido comyntas | Eastern Tailed-Blue | early April-late October | B, R, T |
| Glaucopsyche lygdamus | Silvery Blue | mid March-late May | B |
| Lycaena phlaeas | American Copper | mid March-Mid October | T |
| Satyrium calanus | Banded Hairstreak | early May-mid August | T |
| Satyrium liparops | Striped Hairstreak | early June-late July | T |
| Strymon melinus | Gray Hairstreak | late February-late October | R, T |
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