| McHenry County Conservation District / McHenry County College / C_HairstreakOlive
BUTTERFLY GALLERY - Small Butterflies Information: MCCD #(815) 338-6223 |
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Common Name: |
Olive Hairstreak
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| Scientific Name: | Callophrys gryneus
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| Habitat & Flight Period: | Dry Fields & Ridge Tops where Red Cedar grows / April-May & July-August
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| Comment: | This beautiful green butterfly is seen in northern Illinois where its host plant, red cedar, grows. It is scarce.
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