Biology:Allosmaitia strophius
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Short description: Species of butterfly
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| Species: | A. strophius
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| Allosmaitia strophius (Godart, [1824])
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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
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