A Striped Hairstreak in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/15/2013).

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A Striped Hairstreak in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/8/2013).

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Striped Hairstreak in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/23/2007). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 183416 - Psn: 45)

Striped Hairstreak in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/23/2007). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Striped Hairstreak in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/23/2007). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 1048775 - Psn: 45)

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Striped Hairstreak in Dorchester Co., Maryland (7/6/2022). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 599543 - Psn: 55)

Striped Hairstreak in Dorchester Co., Maryland (7/6/2022). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Striped Hairstreak found in Wicomico Co., Maryland (7/15/2007).

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Striped Hairstreak in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/30/2022). (c) rborchelt, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 709229 - Psn: 65)

Striped Hairstreak in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/30/2022). (c) rborchelt, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Striped Hairstreak in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/7/2015). (c) Ashley Rodeheaver, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 1209992 - Psn: 66)

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Striped Hairstreak in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/13/2025). (c) cefike, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1306411 - Psn: 66)

Striped Hairstreak in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/13/2025). (c) cefike, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Striped Hairstreak in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/20/2022). (c) inbetweenbays, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 590637 - Psn: 75)

Striped Hairstreak in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/20/2022). (c) inbetweenbays, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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Striped Hairstreak in Dorchester Co., Maryland (6/25/2021). (c) rborchelt, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 402010 - Psn: 78)

Striped Hairstreak in Dorchester Co., Maryland (6/25/2021). (c) rborchelt, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Striped Hairstreak in Washington Co., Maryland (5/10/2019). Larva collected on American Witch-hazel (<em>Hamamelis virginiana</em>) May 10, 2019. Pupated May 22, 2019. Emerged June 2, 2019. (Photo ID: 140790 - Psn: 135)

A Striped Hairstreak in Washington Co., Maryland (5/10/2019). Larva collected on American Witch-hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) May 10, 2019. Pupated May 22, 2019. Emerged June 2, 2019.

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A Striped Hairstreak collected in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/23/2001).

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A Striped Hairstreak collected in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/22/1996).

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Status

Striped Hairstreak (Satyrium liparops), a dark grayish-brown hairstreak with bold white striping on the underwing, occurs widely across Maryland. Despite its wide range, the species is seldom met with in large numbers (Brock & Kaufman, 2003). It has a univoltine flight period, from late June to early July (Butterflies of Maryland: A Biological Summary and Checklist by Lynn Davidson & Richard Smith).

Description

The extensive white striping around the darker bands, and a reddish-orange cap on the blue hindwing spot, serve to distinguish this species. Additionally, on the hindwing, the cell-end bar aligns with the upper postmedian band (Brock & Kaufman, 2003).

Where To Find

Deciduous forest and edges. Often found at nectar sources.

Relationships

Uses various plants in Ericaceae and Rosaceae as larval host plants, including Black Cherry (Prunus serotina), and hawthorn (Crataegus sp.) but also blueberries (Vaccinium sp.), oaks (Quercus sp.) and others.

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A Striped Hairstreak in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/15/2013). View Record Details Media by Bill Hubick.

A Striped Hairstreak in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/8/2013). View Record Details Media by Annette Allor.

Striped Hairstreak in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/23/2007). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Hans Holbrook.

Striped Hairstreak in Dorchester Co., Maryland (7/6/2022). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

A Striped Hairstreak found in Wicomico Co., Maryland (7/15/2007). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

Striped Hairstreak in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/30/2022). (c) rborchelt, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by rborchelt via iNaturalist.

Striped Hairstreak in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/13/2025). (c) cefike, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by cefike via iNaturalist.

Striped Hairstreak in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/20/2022). (c) inbetweenbays, some rights reserved (CC BY). View Record Details Media by inbetweenbays via iNaturalist.

Striped Hairstreak in Dorchester Co., Maryland (6/25/2021). (c) rborchelt, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by rborchelt via iNaturalist.

A Striped Hairstreak in Washington Co., Maryland (5/10/2019). Larva collected on American Witch-hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) May 10, 2019. Pupated May 22, 2019. Emerged June 2, 2019. View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Striped Hairstreak collected in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/23/2001). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Striped Hairstreak collected in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/22/1996). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.