Biology:Erora laeta

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Short description: Species of butterfly


Early hairstreak

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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". https://explorer.natureserve.org/Taxon/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.108682/Erora_laeta. Retrieved 3 October 2020. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Erora laeta, Butterflies of Canada
  3. Erora laeta at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms

Wikidata ☰ Q3267895 entry