Juniper Hairstreak

Photo by Bill's Lepidoptera

Size - 20 to 25 mm.

On the wing - Mid May until mid June

Range - A small area of southern Ontario primarily southern Hastings county, Prince Edward county and Lennox & Addington counties.

Host plants - Eastern Red Cedar.

Favourite habitat - Dry open areas that support it's host.

Special notes - This butterfly has a limited Canadian range and is one of only two species of butterflies, in Canada, that feed on evergreens. Larvae feed on the Red Juniper AKA - Eastern Red Cedar. You'll find this tiny butterfly from the end of May until the end of June. Also see "Help me find the Juniper Hairstreak" page.

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