Aquamarine Hairstreak
Oenomaus ortygnus (Cramer, 1779)
Family: Lycaenidae
Subfamily: Theclinae
Identification: Upperside blue with black borders. Underside gray with a pink sheen; no submarginal or postmedian lines. Hindwing has 3 or 4 black spots.
Wing Span: 1 1/8 - 1 1/2 inches (3 - 3.8 cm).
Life History: Eggs are laid singly on the host plant; caterpillars bore into and feed upon the buds, flowers and fruits.
Flight: January-November in Mexico, strayed to South Texas in mid-December.
Caterpillar Hosts: Annona species.
Adult Food: Not reported.
Habitat: Low elevation wet and dry tropical forests.
Range: Brazil north through Central America to Tamaulipas, Mexico. Rare stray to South 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.
Comments: NULL
Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 5 of 5 verified sightings
Observation date: Dec 25, 2012
Submitted by: anaeamark
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Feb 25, 2016
Observation date: Nov 17, 2015
Submitted by: tomnix
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Feb 02, 2016
Observation date: Nov 22, 2003
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (North American Butterfly Association (NABA) of South Texas))
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (North American Butterfly Association (NABA) of South Texas))
Verified date: Jan 29, 2007
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Tamaulipas, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Cameron County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004