Gossamer Wing Butterflies

found in Pennsylvania

There are approximately 7000 species of

Gossamer Wing Butterflies worldwide: 

100 in North America. 

Of that 100 there are approximately

29 species in Pennsylvania.

These small butterflies, with wingspans of 7/8" - 2",

include 4 groups -

blues, coppers, hairstreaks, and the Harvester.

(Click on butterfly name for photo and description)

Gossamer-wing Butterflies (Family Lycaenidae)

Harvesters (Subfamily Miletinae)

Harvester (Feniseca tarquinius)

Coppers (Subfamily Lycaeninae)

American Copper (Lycaena phlaeas)

Bronze Copper (Lycaena hyllus)

Bog Copper (Lycaena epixanthe)

Hairstreaks (Subfamily Theclinae)

Coral Hairstreak (Satyrium titus)

Acadian Hairstreak (Satyrium acadica)

Edwards' Hairstreak (Satyrium edwardsii)

Banded Hairstreak (Satyrium calanus)

Hickory Hairstreak (Satyrium caryaevorum)

Striped Hairstreak (Satyrium liparops)

Southern Hairstreak (Fixsenia favonius)

Brown Elfin (Callophrys augustinus)

Hoary Elfin (Callophrys polios)

Frosted Elfin (Callophrys irus)

Henry's Elfin (Callophrys henrici)

Eastern Pine Elfin (Callophrys niphon)

Juniper Hairstreak (Callophrys gryneus)

White M Hairstreak (Parrhasius m-album)

Gray Hairstreak (Strymon melinus)

Red-banded Hairstreak (Calycopis cecrops)

Early Hairstreak (Erora laeta)

Blues (Subfamily Polyommatinae)

Marine Blue (Leptotes marina)

Eastern Tailed-Blue (Everes comyntas)

Spring Azure (Celastrina "ladon")

Summer Azure (Celastrina neglecta)

Appalachian Azure (Celastrina neglecta-major)

Dusky Azure (Celastrina nigra)

Silvery Blue (Glaucopsyche lygdamus)

Melissa Blue (Lycaeides melissa)

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