Caterpillars of Pacific Northwest
Forests and Woodlands
Photo Key to Species
Group B-2b -- Subgroups: Hairs very short - Species in group B-2b have hairs that are very short, whisker-like, sometimes barely visible.
Humped in profile, head concealed - Species in this subgroup are humped in profile. The head is concealed from above by the prothorax. These traits are characteristic of the Lycaenidae.
- Habrodais grunus [Lycaenidae] - Chinquapin Hairstreak
- Incisalia augustinus [Lycaenidae] - Western Brown Elfin
- Icaricia icarioides fenderi [Lycaenidae] - Fender's Blue Butterfly
- Mitoura grynea barryi [Lycaenidae] - Cedar Hairstreak
- Satyrium behrii [Lycaenidae] - Behr's Hairstreak
- Satyrium californicum [Lycaenidae] - California Hairstreak
- Satyrium saepium [Lycaenidae] - Russet Hairstreak
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