Size
Large hairstreak 40-45mm wingspan.
Identification
Underwing is light gray and it's the only western hairstreak with a white basil stripe on the HW. Dorsal, bright purple and black with orange spots near the tail.
Range
Colorado, Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico.
Season
May to November, but mainly July-August.
Life Cycle
1 brood in most areas, 2 broods occasionally.
Contributed by
tom murray on 22 July, 2005 - 4:36pm
Additional contributions by
Steve NanzLast updated 2 July, 2017 - 7:48am