Sonoran Hairstreak (Hypostrymon critola [Hewitson])
Wing span:
Identification: Upperside blue; male with large black spot. Underside gray with darker streaks and orange postmedian line.
Life history:
Flight: May and September in Arizona, throughout the year in Mexico.
Caterpillar hosts:
Adult food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Desert scrub along streamsides.
