Red Banded Hairstreak Butterfly
Calycopis cecrops
Butterfly Size: 7/8 – 1 1/4 inches
Habitats: Coastal hammocks, overgrown fields, forest edges.
Plants for the Red Banded Hairstreak Butterfly
HOST PLANTS
Fallen and decaying leaves of:
- wax myrtle
- dwarf sumac
- staghorn sumac
- several oaks
FOOD PLANTS
Flower nectar from:
- yarrow
- wild cherry
- tickseed sunflower
- sumac
- sweet pepperbush
- New Jersey tea
- common milkweed
- dogbane
We Need Your Support
We need your help to continue to protect, promote, and celebrate the resources, people, and culture of the Lower Delta.
WHAT WE DO
Mississippi’s Lower Delta Partnership promotes and enhances the economic and environmental health of Mississippi’s Lower Delta.
We provide educational workshops and cultural programs; community and youth activities; encourage heritage, cultural, and nature tourism in our region; and act as an advocate for the South Delta.
