Try for Free
tab list
Picture Insect
English
arrow
English
繁體中文
日本語
Español
Français
Deutsch
Pусский
Português
Italiano
한국어
Nederlands
العربية
Home Application Download FAQ
English
English
繁體中文
日本語
Español
Français
Deutsch
Pусский
Português
Italiano
한국어
Nederlands
العربية
Icon about
About
Icon about
General Info
Icon about
Search Tips
Icon about
Harmful or Not
Icon about
Beneficial Effects
Icon about
Common FAQs
Icon about
Similar Insects
Icon about
Popular Insects
Bluish green hairstreak

Bluish green hairstreak

Callophrys dumetorum

A species of Green hairstreaks, Also known as Bramble green hairstreak, Lotus hairstreak

Callophrys dumetorum, the coastal green hairstreak, bramble green hairstreak, or bluish green hairstreak, is butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in the United States in coastal California and rarely in inland California. Subspecies C. d. oregonensis is known as the Oregon green hairstreak. The wingspan is 25–32 mm. Adults are on wing from March to May in one generation. Larvae have been recorded on Lotus scoparius, Eriogonum fasciculatum, Eriogonum latifolium, and Eriogonum nudum. Adults feed on flower nectar.

General Info About Bluish green hairstreak
Instantly identify insects with a snap
Snap a photo for instant insect ID and risk assessment, gaining quick insights on bite assessment, toxicity, pest control, behavior, habitat, and safe interaction tips, etc.
Download the App for Free
Rectangle
Attributes of Bluish green hairstreak
Colors
Green
Gray
White
Orange
Habitat
coastal hill; dune; rarely chaparral
Adult Food Sources
Nectar from a range of flowering plants including vetch (vicia spp.), thistles (cirsium spp.), wild buckwheat (eriogonum spp.), and others that offer accessible nectar.
Larva Food Source
Various species of flowering plants in the pea family (fabaceae), like lupines (lupinus spp.), false indigo (baptisia spp.), and milkvetches (astragalus spp.)
Biting/stinging
Not reported
Allergy-causing
Not reported
Defensive attack
Not reported
Venomous
Not reported
Non-poisonous
The Bluish green hairstreak is non-toxic and generally doesn't pose a risk to human health. No need for excessive worry.
Borer
Not reported
Pollinator
Not reported
Pest-Eating Predatory
Not reported
Phytophagous
The Bluish green hairstreak feeds on plants, usually without causing significant harm. However, it's important to take the situation seriously if their numbers begin to increase significantly.
qrcode
Img download isoImg download android
Rectangle
Species Status of Bluish green hairstreak
Widespread
Rectangle
Predators of Bluish green hairstreak Larvae
Birds, spiders, wasps, ants
Rectangle
Predators of Adult Bluish green hairstreak
Birds, spiders, rodents, reptiles, larger insects
Rectangle
Interesting Facts About Bluish green hairstreak
Despite their delicate appearance, bluish green hairstreak are known for their unique ant association, where their larvae engage in mutualism with ant colonies for protection and care.
Rectangle
Scientific Classification of Bluish green hairstreak
Tips for Finding Bluish green hairstreak
Your ultimate guide to understanding insects
Unlock the secrets of insect life cycles, habitats, behaviors and observation tips!!
Download the App for Free
Rectangle
Youth Habitat of Bluish green hairstreak
Forests and Woodlands, Grasslands and Prairies
Rectangle
Habitat Preferences of Bluish green hairstreak Through Different Life Stages
Eggs of bluish green hairstreak are typically laid singly on flower buds or leaves of the host plant. During the caterpillar stage, bluish green hairstreak can often be found in shelters made of leaves bound together with silk, feeding on the host plant. Searching for them would require checking on and around host plants, particularly inspecting for rolled or tied leaves. Pupae are usually well-camouflaged and attached to a leaf or stem, thus finding them necessitates a careful examination of potential pupation sites on or near the host plants. Adults prefer open, sunny areas with nectar sources and are likely to be spotted on or around flowers in such environments. The search should include these sunny spots with abundant flowering plants.
Rectangle
When is the Best Time to Observe Bluish green hairstreak
Finding bluish green hairstreak is best done during daylight hours, particularly in the morning or late afternoon when temperatures are moderate as extreme heat or cold can lead to decreased activity.
Rectangle
What is the Best Weather to Observe Bluish green hairstreak
Mild, dry, and sunny weather conditions are ideal for spotting bluish green hairstreak, as wet or windy weather can reduce their activity and make them seek shelter.
Rectangle
How and Where Can You Find Bluish green hairstreak at Different Life Stages
Egg Bluish green hairstreak eggs are typically deposited singularly or in clusters on host plant leaves. To find them, inspect the leaves of host plants for small, dot-like structures, often on the underside.
Larva Bluish green hairstreak caterpillars can often be found on or near host plants. Look for signs of feeding, such as chewed leaves, and inspect the plant thoroughly.
Pupal Bluish green hairstreak chrysalises may be attached to host plants or nearby structures. Search for them by checking the stems, twigs, or even the underside of leaves where they may be camouflaged.
Adult Adult bluish green hairstreak can be found visiting flowers for nectar or resting with wings closed to blend into the environment. Look for them in sunny spots with abundant flowering plants.
Are Bluish green hairstreak harmful?
Your Complete Pest Control Guide
Discover effective tips for preventing and eliminating pest infestations to keep bugs away from your home.
Download the App for Free
Beneficial Effects of Bluish green hairstreak
Discover the hidden benefits of insects
Explore how insects help as pollinators, pest predators, and biocontrol agents. From seed dispersal to decomposition, they play vital roles in our ecosystem.
Download the App for Free
Pollinator
Pollinator
Attract Plant Feature
Color, Shape
Bluish green hairstreak visits a variety of flowers, where it sips nectar and inadvertently collects pollen on its body. While moving from bloom to bloom for more nectar, bluish green hairstreak transfers pollen, aiding in plant reproduction. This activity highlights the symbiotic relationship between bluish green hairstreak and flowers.
Common Questions People Also Ask
Get Quick Insect Answers with a Snap
Snap a photo for instant insect ID and answers on bites, toxicity, pest control, behavior, habitat, and safety tips!
Download the App for Free
More Insects that are Similar to Bluish green hairstreak
Boisduval's blue
Boisduval's blue

Larvae of boisduval's blue are extremely small and rarely seen. The males' top wing grades from ice blue in the center to deep sky blue, exhibiting a dazzling iridescent fluctuation in range under direct, full sunlight. Black margins on the upper wing sport long, white, hair-like scales. A constellation of jet-black dots frames the extremities of the ventral surface, its pattern adroitly complementing the wing shape and throwing it into spectacular relief against the shimmering silvery pearlescent background. A fascinatingly muted hint of dark ice blue bleeds faintly up from the body, permeating the veins throughout for the palest, most delicate emphasis. The body shape, eyes, antennae, and appendages give it a uniquely exquisite poise. The males' bodies are dark-blue or brown. The females' upper wings are dark brown but otherwise mirror the males'.

Read More
Arrow
Lupine Blue
Lupine Blue

Icaricia lupini, the lupine blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found from south-western Canada, south through much of mountainous and intermountain western United States and high plains to northern Mexico. The wingspan is 22–29 mm. Adults are on wing from June to August in one generation in the Sierra Nevada of eastern California. Elsewhere, there are several generations from March to July. The larvae feed on Eriogonum umbellatum and Eriogonum fasciculatum. Adults feed on flower nectar. The hairs of the caterpillars can cause skin irritation (urticaria).

Read More
Arrow
Shasta blue
Shasta blue

Icaricia shasta, the Shasta blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found from the northwestern United States to southern Saskatchewan and Alberta. The wingspan is 20–22 mm. Adults are on wing from June to August. The larvae feed on Lupinus lyalli, Astragalus spatulatus, Astragalus calycosus, and Trifolium dasphyllum.

Read More
Arrow
Greenish Blue
Greenish Blue

Icaricia saepiolus, the greenish blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found from the northwestern United States to southern Saskatchewan and Alberta. The wingspan is 21–28 mm. Adults are on wing from June to August. The larvae feed on Trifolium monathum, Trifolium longipes, and Trifolium wormskioldii.

Read More
Arrow
Icaricia icarioides missionensis
Icaricia icarioides missionensis

The endangered Mission blue has a wingspan around 21–33 millimetres (0.83–1.3 in). Larvae are extremely small and rarely seen. The males' top wing grades from ice blue in the center to deep sky blue (misregistered as turquoise/cyan to violet by most photographic equipment, the wing color carries no hint of green or purple, strictly capturing an enthralling spectrum of purest, clearest, richest, brightest blue) exhibiting a dazzling iridescent fluctuation in range under direct, full sunlight. Black margins on the upper wing sport "long, white, hair-like scales". A constellation of jet-black dots (misregistered as dull gray by most photographic equipment) frames the extremities of the ventral surface, its pattern adroitly complimenting the wing shape thrown into spectacular relief against the shimmering silvery pearlescent background, with a fascinatingly muted hint of dark ice blue bleeding faintly up from the body and permeating the veins throughout for the palest, most delicate of emphases. Body shape, eyes, antennae, and appendages possess it of a uniquely exquisite poise. The males' bodies are dark-blue/brown. Females' upper wings are dark brown, but otherwise mirror males'. The larvae only feed on the leaves of the three host lupine plants (Lupinus albifrons, Lupinus formosus, and Lupinus variicolor) native to their habitat. The plants are necessary for survival for the Mission blue. Thus, the butterfly's fate is closely tied to that of the three species of lupines as the plants provide food and shelter for the butterfly in its larval stage. The adult Mission blue drinks the nectar of a variety of flowers, many in the sunflower family, using its long proboscis which extends from the underside of its head.

Read More
Arrow
Brown argus
Brown argus

The Little Sunflower Bläuling (Aricia agestis) is a butterfly (butterfly) from the family Bläulinge (Lycaenidae).

Read More
Arrow
Eumedonia eumedon
Eumedonia eumedon

Endemic to specific ecosystems, eumedonia eumedon exhibits a remarkable adaptation in its larvae, which engage in a mutualistic association with ant species. These larvae secret a sweet substance that attracts ants, which in return provide protection against predators. The adult form is known for its striking wing patterns that serve as a visual deterrent to potential threats and plays a role in intraspecific communication during the breeding season.

Read More
Arrow
Southern Brown Argus
Southern Brown Argus

In specimens [ of astrarche ] from the Canaries the red macular band of the upperside is occasionally quite uncommonly broad and of even width, so that it forms a regular band, only transected by the black veins; this is ab. cramera Eschsch. (= canariensis Black.) (80 a). I also caught very extreme specimens of this form on the slopes of the Aures Mts. in Algeria, although only singly; on the other hand I met on the Canaries with specimens of astrarche which certainly did not belong to cramera, but rather to calida.

Read More
Arrow
Other Popular Insects
Western honey bee
Western honey bee

Western honey bee(Apis mellifera) is the most common species of honeybee in the world. Among the first domesticated insects, its cultural and economic impact on humanity has been vast and far-reaching, providing honey, wax and its services as a pollinator. Western honey bee faces challenges worldwide, such as colony collapse disorder, and populations are thought to be decreasing.

Read More
Arrow
Monarch butterfly
Monarch butterfly

The monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) is the most recognizable butterfly in North America. It is best known for its appearance, but should be better known for the fact that it has a 3000-mile migration that takes the butterfly 4 generations to complete. Their diet is also a natural deterrent for predators, as they eat milkweed, a poison that induces vomiting.

Read More
Arrow
Japanese rhinoceros beetle
Japanese rhinoceros beetle

The japanese rhinoceros beetle (Trypoxylus dichotomus) is a massive beetle about the size of the palm of a hand. It's distinguished by its long Y-shaped horn, which it uses to fight other males with. It's a nocturnal bug that feeds on sap and sweet fruits. This species is sometimes kept as a pet due to its unique appearance and simple care requirements.

Read More
Arrow
Silkworm
Silkworm

The silken threads produced by silkworm during its larval stage have been highly coveted for millennia, manifesting as a luxurious fabric in human society. Remarkably, this creature has a singular diet, feeding exclusively on the leaves of its primary host plant from which it extracts the necessary nutrients to facilitate its transition into a non-feeding, winged adult.

Read More
Arrow
Menelaus blue morpho
Menelaus blue morpho

Menelaus blue morpho (Morpho menelaus) is a gorgeous butterfly with large, royal blue wings. Linnaeus named the genus Morpho the Aphrodite-Ancient Greek goddess of love and beauty for its extreme beauty. It is native to tropical rainforests. Though many butterfly gardens now cultivate them in captivity, there are still many people who never get a chance to see them.

Read More
Arrow
Atlas moth
Atlas moth

While the atlas moth (Attacus atlas) can't tell you where to find your country on the map, it does earn its name through other means. It is one of the largest moths in the world, with a wingspan that is far larger than its body, creating an abnormal comparison. In India, their silk is gathered in a non-commercial capacity and is considered to be more durable than the domestic silkworm.

Read More
Arrow
Flying peacock spider
Flying peacock spider

Both sexes reach about 5 mm in body length. Females and immatures of both sexes are brown but have color patterns by which they can be distinguished from related species. Also, the males dance to attract females.

Read More
Arrow
Multicolored asian ladybeetle
Multicolored asian ladybeetle

Often confused for the ladybug, multicolored asian ladybeetle (Harmonia axyridis) is a separate species that, unlike the ladybug, is a household pest. It is considered particularly annoying for its habit of returning to places from which it is removed. One of the most variable species in the world, there are many different colors and patterns multicolored asian ladybeetle may display, making identification potentially difficult.

Read More
Arrow