Juniper hairstreak butterfly
Mitoura siva
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Tiny butterfly with iridescent blue hindwings, orange spots. Larva feeds on juniper foliage. Specialist pollinator for Bay Area coastal sage scrub and mixed oak woodlands.
Plants that support Juniper hairstreak butterfly
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California Juniper
Juniperus californica
tree
Larvae feed on juniper foliage; primary host plant for this species
Bay Area nativeKeystone species