Attributes of Strymon martialis
Martial Scrub-Hairstreak
Strymon martialis (Herrich-Schäffer, 1865)
Family: Lycaenidae
Subfamily: Theclinae
Identification: One long and one short tail on hindwing. Upperside black with some blue patches. Below, hindwing has distinct black and white postmedian line and a large, blurry submarginal orange eyespot.
Wing Span: 1 1/8 - 1 3/8 inches (2.8 - 3.5 cm).
Life History: Young caterpillars feed on new leaves, flowers, and fruits; full-grown caterpillars can feed on older leaves.
Flight: From February-December; the number of broods is unknown.
Caterpillar Hosts: Florida trema (Trema micrantha) and bay cedar (Suriana maritima).
Adult Food: Nectar from flowers including bay cedar, lantana, Brazilian pepper, tournefortia, shepherd's needle, and lippia.
Habitat: Sunny areas and fields near the coast.
Range: Southern Florida and the Keys, West Indies.
Conservation: All populations should be conserved.
NCGR: G4 - Apparently secure globally, though it might be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: Prevent habitat destruction or loss of host plants to competition from exotic plants.
Taxonomy Notes:
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The fifty most recently verified sightings are below. See more recently verified sightings of all species.
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November 03, 2012 | gaudettelaura@hotmail.com | Monroe County, Florida, United States | November 15, 2012 | Details |
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August 21, 2012 | SaveNLivess | The Bahamas | September 11, 2012 | Details |
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February 17, 2010 | Doug Taron | Monroe County, Florida, United States | April 27, 2012 | Details |
| May 22, 2010 | legacy.reporter (Alana Edwards) | Palm Beach County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| May 22, 2010 | legacy.reporter (Alana Edwards) | Palm Beach County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| October 01, 2007 | legacy.reporter (Deborah Galloway) | Martin County, Florida, United States | April 22, 2008 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Broward County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Collier County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Lee County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Martin County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Monroe County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | St Lucie County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Sarasota County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Eliott Key County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Key Largo County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Matecumbe Key County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Big Pine Key County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Sugarloaf Key County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Key West County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Stock Island County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Cudjoe Key County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Dry Tortugas County, Florida, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details |
