Biology:Allosmaitia strophius

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Short description: Species of butterfly

Allosmaitia strophius
Strophius Hairstreak (Allosmaitia strophius).jpg
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A. strophius
Binomial name
Allosmaitia strophius
(Godart, [1824])
Synonyms
  • Polyommatus strophius Godart, [1824]
  • Thecla scoteia Hewitson, 1877
  • Thecla pion Godman & Salvin, [1887]
  • Allosmaitia pion

Allosmaitia strophius, the Strophius hairstreak, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found from southern Brazil , north to Sinaloa, Mexico. Strays can be found as far north as Texas .

The wingspan is 22–32 mm. Adults are on wing year-round in Central America. In Texas, a stray was reported in November.

The larvae feed on the flowers of Malpighia species.

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q24336 entry