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Santa Barbara Field Guides – Butterflies Lepidoptera Lycaenidae Habrodais grunus Golden Hairstreak |
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Size:
wingspread 1-1.2 in. Recognition: Brown to light brown, sometimes with lighter brown patches; underside cream-colored with faint darker spots at HW edges. Flight period: Adults are active from June to August. Hostplants: The larvae feed on Canyon Oak (Quercus chrysolepis), Tan Oak, Huckleberry Oak, and Chinquapin. Habitat: They are most often found near their host trees, in mountain and foothill settings. Distribution: From western Oregon down through southern California, they can be found virtually anywhere larger oaks occur. 
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