Mallow Scrub-Hairstreak
Strymon istapa (Reakirt, [1867])
Family: Lycaenidae
Subfamily: Theclinae
Identification: One short hindwing tail. Upperside dark gray; female with blue-gray at lower half of hindwing. Underside hindwing gray with one round black spot near base of costa, postmedian row of small black dots.
Wing Span: 7/8 - 1 1/4 inches (2.2 - 3.2 cm).
Life History: Caterpillars eat stems and young leaves of host plant.
Flight: All year; number of broods has not been determined.
Caterpillar Hosts: Plants in mallow family (Malvaceae) including alkali mallow (Sida hederacea) and coastal Indian mallow (Abutilon permolle); also bay cedar (Suriana maritima).
Adult Food: Nectar from small-flowered trees and composites, croton.
Habitat: Open disturbed areas, second growth, weedy pastures, roadsides.
Range: Brazil north through Central America, the West Indies, and Mexico to southern California, southern Arizona, South Texas, and peninsular Florida.
Conservation: Any limited U. S. populations may require conservation.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: Maintain present habitats and manage for necessary host and nectar plants.
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Sep 12, 2020
Submitted by: Michael Weisensee
Region: Charlotte County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Sep 13, 2020
Observation date: Jun 23, 2020
Submitted by: Ava Reinstein
Region: Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jun 24, 2020
Observation date: Mar 04, 2017
Submitted by: Mark Salvato
Region: Indian River County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jun 08, 2020
Observation date: May 03, 2020
Submitted by: acornrabbit
Region: Palm Beach County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 29, 2020
Observation date: Jan 19, 2020
Submitted by: raven10322
Region: Palm Beach County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jan 22, 2020
Observation date: Jan 19, 2020
Submitted by: raven10322
Region: Palm Beach County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jan 22, 2020
Observation date: Dec 13, 2019
Submitted by: Craig M Lipski
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Dec 24, 2019
Observation date: Oct 20, 2019
Submitted by: Michael Weisensee
Region: Monroe County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Oct 21, 2019
Observation date: Oct 20, 2019
Submitted by: Michael Weisensee
Region: Monroe County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Oct 21, 2019
Observation date: Mar 21, 2019
Submitted by: ridgeboy
Region: Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Oct 06, 2019
Observation date: Dec 27, 2018
Submitted by: Craig M Lipski
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 11, 2019
Observation date: May 23, 2019
Submitted by: Ed Rothwell
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 24, 2019
Observation date: Apr 29, 2019
Submitted by: tnjbodker
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 10, 2019
Observation date: Apr 30, 2019
Submitted by: yardbird
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 06, 2019
Observation date: May 03, 2019
Submitted by: AshyButterflies
Region: Palm Beach County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 04, 2019
Observation date: May 01, 2019
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 03, 2019
Observation date: Apr 24, 2019
Submitted by: Ben Meredyk
Region: Sarasota County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Apr 24, 2019
Observation date: Mar 25, 2019
Submitted by: Christinalea
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 30, 2019
Observation date: Mar 15, 2019
Submitted by: Dennis Forsythe
Region: Monroe County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Mar 26, 2019
Observation date: Mar 21, 2019
Submitted by: ridgeboy
Region: Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Mar 24, 2019
Observation date: Oct 19, 2014
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jan 25, 2019
Observation date: Nov 01, 2018
Submitted by: hiker96
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Dec 15, 2018
Observation date: Nov 05, 2018
Submitted by: hydapse
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Dec 04, 2018
Observation date: Nov 06, 2018
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 27, 2018
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