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Disguised Scrub-Hairstreak
Strymon limenia (Hewitson, 1868)
Attributes of Strymon limeniaFamily: Gossamer-wing Butterflies (Lycaenidae) Subfamily: Hairstreaks (Theclinae) Identification: One long tail. Upperside brown; forewing pointed. Underside brown; hindwing with 2 black basal spots and postmedian row of black spots. Life history: Not reported. Flight: Possibly 2 broods, from April-December. Wing span: 7/8 - 1 1/4 inches (2.2 - 3.2 cm). Caterpillar hosts: Not reported. Adult food: Herbaceous Malvaceae (Abutilon, Sida, and Hibiscus); shepherd's needle (Bidens pilosa). Habitat: Weedy forest openings and fields. Range: Florida Keys and West Indies. Conservation: Was last found on the Florida Keys in 1976. NatureServe Global Status: G4 - Apparently secure globally, though it might be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery. Management needs: Search for any remnant U. S. populations. | Documented Records for Strymon limenia |
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