What is the host plant for the silver-banded hairstreak?
Host plants of the silver-banded hairstreak: Cardiospermum halicacabum – balloon vine Cardiospermum corindum – faux persil Eupatorium villosum – Florida Keys thoroughwort

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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Arthropods

Class
Bugs

Genus
Chlorostrymon

Species
Silver-banded hairstreak (Chlorostrymon simaethis)