Sooty Gossamer Wing
 

Location: Waterton Lakes National Park, AB
Date: July 10, 2006

                
      Photo 1

Sooty Gossamer Wing
Common Name:  Sooty Gossamer Wing or
                               Sagebrush Sooty Hairstreak
 
Latin Name:  Satyrium semiluna Klots, 1930
                        (N. Kondla, det.)

Wingspan:  22 -31 mm

Range:  Waterton Lakes Area

Habitat: Foothills and Mountainous areas with Sagebush

Time of year seen: Mid-July to August

Caterpillar's Diet: Lupines ?

Other:   
Photo courtesy N. Kondla ©2006.
     
         
                    
         

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