Early hairstreak

Imperiled  (NatureServe)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Lycaenidae
Genus:
Erora
Species:
E. laeta
Binomial name
Erora laeta
(W.H. Edwards, 1862)
Synonyms
  • Thecla laeta W.H. Edwards, 1862
  • Thecla clothilde W.H. Edwards, 1863

Erora laeta, the early hairstreak, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in eastern Canada and the United States.[2][3] The habitat consists of deciduous and mixed woods.

The wingspan is 21–24 mm.[2]

The larvae are associated with American beech (Fagus grandifolia), and possibly also beaked hazelnut (Corylus cornuta).[2] They feed on the leaves and fruits of their host plant.

References

  1. ↑ "NatureServe Explorer 2.0 Erora laeta Early Hairstreak". explorer.natureserve.org. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 Erora laeta, Butterflies of Canada
  3. ↑ Erora laeta at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms


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