Size: 1 - 1.25 inches wingspan

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Key ID features:  Above golden brown with darker edges on FW.  Below tan with indistinct brown bands. Short tails on HW. 

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Similar species: There are no similar hairstreaks in Oregon.

 

Host plant: Golden Chinkapin (Chrysolepis chrysophylla).

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Habitat: Dry sunny slopes with Chinkapin. ​

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Range: Cascade Range, Siskiyou Mtns, Klamath Mtns.

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Season: Early July to late September

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Abundance: Locally common

 

Conservation Status: Secure