The Garden Community for Garden Lovers

Red-banded Hairstreak on Boneset

DiOhio

By Diohio


Red-banded Hairstreak on Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum)

This is a Red-banded Hairstreak nectaring on Boneset. This butterfly rarely flies farther north of Ohio and is fairly uncommon in Ohio. Host plants include Dwarf Sumac (Rhus copallina) Croton and possibly Waxmyrtle (Myrica). It's a rather small butterfly but very beautiful.



Comments on this photo

 

Definitely a case of 'small is beautiful'

23 Apr, 2008



Comment on this photo


Pictures by all members
295109 of 302344

What else?

View photos by Diohio

This photo is of species Eupatorium perfoliatum.

See who else has plants in genus Eupatorium.

This photo is of "Boneset" in Diohio's garden

Members who like this photo

  • Gardening with friends since
    10 Mar, 2008

  • Gardening with friends since
    4 Feb, 2008

  • Gardening with friends since
    7 Feb, 2008

  • Gardening with friends since
    18 May, 2007

  • Gardening with friends since
    21 May, 2007

  • Gardening with friends since
    18 Oct, 2007

  • Gardening with friends since
    22 Feb, 2008

  • Gardening with friends since
    31 Jan, 2008

  • Sid
    Sid

    Gardening with friends since
    29 Feb, 2008

  • Gardening with friends since
    12 Feb, 2008

  • Gardening with friends since
    11 May, 2007

  • Gardening with friends since
    14 Apr, 2008

  • Gardening with friends since
    12 May, 2008