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Red-lined Scrub-Hairstreak
Strymon bebrycia (Hewitson, 1868)
Attributes of Strymon bebryciaFamily: Gossamer-wing Butterflies (Lycaenidae) Subfamily: Hairstreaks (Theclinae) Identification: One long tail on hindwing. Upperside gray. Underside of hindwing gray with white submarginal spots; red-orange postmedian line capped with white toward the outer edge of the wing. Life history: Males perch on hilltop bushes to find receptive females. Flight: Possibly three broods in South Texas from February-December; flies all year in Mexico. Wing span: 1 - 1 1/4 inches (2.5 - 3.2 cm). Caterpillar hosts: Balloon vine (Cardiospermum halicacabum) in the Sapindaceae family. Adult food: Flower nectar. Habitat: Subtropical thorn scrub, desert scrub. Range: Northwest Costa Rica north through Mexico. Rare vagrant to South Texas and southern Arizona. Conservation: Not required for rare stray. NatureServe Global Status: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery. Management needs: Not reported. | Documented Records for Strymon bebrycia |
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