Butterflies of North Carolina:
their Distribution and Abundance
Butterflies of NC Butterflies of North Carolina Database
record
Common Name County Date Observer(s) Number Comments
1 Oak Hairstreak Carteret 2021-05-27 J. Fussell 54 Pine Knoll Shores (not at the state park unit)
2 Oak Hairstreak Carteret 2021-05-19 J. Fussell 25 THRO
3 Oak Hairstreak Carteret 2020-05-15 J. Fussell 15 THRO
4 Oak Hairstreak Carteret 2020-05-15 John Fussell 15 THRO - western portion - Most on Vaccinium arboreum flowers
5 Oak Hairstreak Carteret 2000-06-03 Thompson 8
6 Oak Hairstreak Carteret 2021-05-22 J. Fussell 7 Hoop Pole Preserve
7 Oak Hairstreak Carteret 1972-06-05 B. Sullivan 4 Beaufort -- Illinois Natural History Collections
8 Oak Hairstreak Carteret 2004-05-26 Newman, Randy 4 FOMA
9 Oak Hairstreak Carteret 2019-05-22 J. Fussell 3 THRO
10 Oak Hairstreak Carteret 2019-05-22 John Fussell 3 THRO - 1 faded, 1 fresh. The one that was in excellent condition looked closer to the pictures of "Southern" Oak Hairstreak than to the "Northern". In addition to having extensive reddish orange on the hindwing, the area of rust color along the leading edge of the forewing was conspicuous.
11 Oak Hairstreak Carteret ? B. Cavanaugh 1 Harkers Island - 1 Jun ?
12 Oak Hairstreak Carteret 2011-05-15 B. Cavanaugh 1 Newport -- 'Northern Hairstreak'
13 Oak Hairstreak Carteret 2017-05-26 John Fussell 1 THRO - southern part of the natural area (close to NC 58)
14 Oak Hairstreak Carteret 2021-05-22 R. Newman 1 FOMA
15 Oak Hairstreak Carteret 2021-05-22 R. Newman 1 FOMA - attracted to building light
16 Oak Hairstreak Carteret 2021-05-22 R. Newman 1 FOMA - attracted to building light
17 Oak Hairstreak Carteret 2023-05-11 R. Newman 1 FOMA - attracted to MerVapLt
18 Oak Hairstreak Carteret 2023-05-11 R. Newman 1 FOMA - attracted to MerVapLt
19 Oak Hairstreak Carteret ? 0 Nekola - Opler map