Butterfly family: Lycaenidae
Links — [CBIF] — are to Butterflies of Canada on the Canadian Biodiversity Information Facility web site where you’ll find more photographs, descriptions, ranges, habitat, and more. The small images next to each butterfly’s name are from Butterflies of Canada. They show upper wing on left and under wing on the right and show the relative size of each species. Wingspans, flight times, and larval food are also from Butterflies of Canada.
Bronze Copper
Lycaena hyllus [CBIF]
Wingspan: 23 to 38 mm
Larval food: Curled Dock (Rumex crispus), Water Dock (R. orbiculatus), and knotweed (Polygonum spp.)
Flight season: Mid-June to mid-September (2 overlapping broods)
Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium calanus [CBIF]
Wingspan: 23 to 34 mm
Larval food: Oaks, hickory, and walnuts, particularly butternut (Juglans cinerea)
Flight season: Late June into late August
Striped Hairstreak
Satyrium liparops [CBIF]
Wingspan: 21 to 28 mm
Larval food: Plum and cherry (Prunus spp.) and hawthorns (Crataegus spp.)
Flight season: Mid-June to mid-August (peak in early July)
Eastern Tailed Blue
Everes comyntas [CBIF]
Wingspan: 16 to 26 mm
Larval food: White Clover (Trifolium repens), Red Clover (T. pratense), and Cow Vetch (Vicia cracca)
Flight season: 2 or 3 generations, May to October
Lucia Azure
Celastrina lucia [CBIF]
Wingspan: 18 to 28 mm
Larval food: Cherry (Prunus spp.), blueberry (Vaccinium spp.), and early blooming viburnums (Viburnumspp.)
Flight season:2 generations, Early April to mid-May and June to July
Silvery Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus [CBIF]
Wingspan: 16 to 26 mm
Larval food: Cow Vetch (Vicia cracca), White Sweet Clover (Melilotus alba), and Alfalfa (Medicago sativa)
Flight season: Early May to early July
