These are scrub oak (Quercus ilicifolium) feeders from pine-barrens areas.
Particularly compare the forewing band with that of Edward's Hairstreak.
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![](javascript:PopupCentrer("S_C_falacer1.jpg",625,600,"menubar=no,scrollbars=no,statusbar=no")) Banded Hairstreak - male
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![](javascript:PopupCentrer("S_C_falacer2.jpg",599,600,"menubar=no,scrollbars=no,statusbar=no")) Banded Hairstreak - male
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![](javascript:PopupCentrer("S_C_falacer3.jpg",697,600,"menubar=no,scrollbars=no,statusbar=no")) Banded Hairstreak - male
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![](javascript:PopupCentrer("S_C_falacer4.jpg",686,600,"menubar=no,scrollbars=no,statusbar=no")) Banded Hairstreak - male
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![](javascript:PopupCentrer("S_C_falacer5.jpg",581,600,"menubar=no,scrollbars=no,statusbar=no")) Banded Hairstreak - male
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![](javascript:PopupCentrer("S_C_falacer6.jpg",673,600,"menubar=no,scrollbars=no,statusbar=no")) Banded Hairstreak - male
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![](javascript:PopupCentrer("BandedBelleplain.jpg",685,520,"menubar=no,scrollbars=no,statusbar=no")) Banded Hairstreak - male
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![](javascript:PopupCentrer("BandedUnionWMA.jpg",655,600,"menubar=no,scrollbars=no,statusbar=no")) Banded Hairstreak - male
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![](javascript:PopupCentrer("S_C_falacer7.jpg",573,600,"menubar=no,scrollbars=no,statusbar=no")) Banded Hairstreak - male
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![](javascript:PopupCentrer("S_C_falacer8.jpg",526,600,"menubar=no,scrollbars=no,statusbar=no")) Banded Hairstreak - male
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![](javascript:PopupCentrer("S_C_falacer9.jpg",596,600,"menubar=no,scrollbars=no,statusbar=no")) Banded Hairstreak - male
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![](javascript:PopupCentrer("S_C_falacerF1.jpg",662,600,"menubar=no,scrollbars=no,statusbar=no")) Banded Hairstreak - female
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![](javascript:PopupCentrer("S_C_falacerMated.jpg",677,650,"menubar=no,scrollbars=no,statusbar=no")) Banded Hairstreak - mated pair
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Banded Hairstreak (Satyrium calanus ) (not pine-barrens)
From western Cumberland County, hostplant unknown, possibly hickory/walnut.
These are grayer in color, and spots and bands usually more contrasting.
They emerge earlier than those in the pine-barrens.
![](javascript:PopupCentrer("BandedNantux.jpg",700,554,"menubar=no,scrollbars=no,statusbar=no")) Banded Hairstreak - female
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![](javascript:PopupCentrer("BandedCohansey.jpg",588,600,"menubar=no,scrollbars=no,statusbar=no")) Banded Hairstreak - female
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Digital Pictures by Bob Barber bbarber@odonate.com