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Insects
Dark hairstreak with a crisp white-edged band, common around oaks in July.
Field facts
HabitatOak and hickory woodland edges
RangeStatewide
When to lookJune to July
StatusSecure (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesStriped Hairstreak, Gray Hairstreak
Field note: Best found by tapping oak branches over an open umbrella.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Oak catkins are the host; leave leaf litter beneath the trees.
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