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Santa Barbara Field Guides - Butterflies Lepidoptera Lycaenidae Satyrium saepium Hedgerow Hairstreak |
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Size:
wingspread .8-1.25 in. Recognition: Brown- orange to orange-red; male has shorter tail than female. Flight period: Adults are active from May to July. Hostplants: The larvae feed on various wild lilacs and buckbrush (Ceanothus species). Habitat: Can be found in scrubby foothill and mountain areas. Distribution: They range from southern British Columbia south through parts of the western U.S., including southern California. They are common in the foothills and mountains of southern California and fly on Santa Cruz Island as early as April. 
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