Strophius Hairstreak Allosmaitia strophius (Godart, [1824]) | Butterflies and Moths of North America

Family: Lycaenidae

Subfamily: Theclinae

Identification: Upperside of male forewing with blue only at inner margin; hindwing blue with scent patch at base. Female gray above, pale brown below.

Wing Span: 7/8 - 1 1/4 inches (2.2 - 3.2 cm).

Life History: Not reported.

Flight: All year in Central America; Texas stray was reported in November.

Caterpillar Hosts: Flowers of plants in the Malpighia family.

Adult Food: Not reported.

Habitat: Dry and wet subtropical forests and scrub.

Range: Southern Brazil north to Sinaloa, Mexico. One stray recorded in Texas.

Conservation: Not necessary for rare stray.

NCGR: G4 - Apparently secure globally, though it might be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.

Management Needs: None reported.

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