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Martial Scrub-Hairstreak
Strymon martialis (Herrich-Schäffer, 1865)
Family: Lycaenidae
Subfamily: Theclinae
Identification: One long and one short tail on hindwing. Upperside black with some blue patches. Below, hindwing has distinct black and white postmedian line and a large, blurry submarginal orange eyespot.
Wing Span: 1 1/8 - 1 3/8 inches (2.8 - 3.5 cm).
Life History: Young caterpillars feed on new leaves, flowers, and fruits; full-grown caterpillars can feed on older leaves.
Flight: From February-December; the number of broods is unknown.
Caterpillar Hosts: Florida trema (Trema micrantha) and bay cedar (Suriana maritima).
Adult Food: Nectar from flowers including bay cedar, lantana, Brazilian pepper, tournefortia, shepherd's needle, and lippia.
Habitat: Sunny areas and fields near the coast.
Range: Southern Florida and the Keys, West Indies.
Conservation: All populations should be conserved.
NCGR: G4 - Apparently secure globally, though it might be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: Prevent habitat destruction or loss of host plants to competition from exotic plants.
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Observation date: Jan 18, 2022
Submitted by: Sue Bocchicchio
Region: Monroe County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jul 15, 2022

Observation date: Jun 04, 2016
Submitted by: Mark Salvato
Region: Monroe County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Dec 10, 2021

Observation date: Aug 19, 2017
Submitted by: Mark Salvato
Region: Monroe County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Nov 19, 2021

Observation date: Aug 19, 2017
Submitted by: Mark Salvato
Region: Monroe County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Nov 19, 2021

Observation date: Sep 04, 2021
Submitted by: Lavee Ayelet
Region: Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Oct 31, 2021

Observation date: Aug 11, 2018
Submitted by: Mark Salvato
Region: Monroe County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Oct 29, 2021

Observation date: Aug 29, 2021
Submitted by: Mark Salvato
Region: Monroe County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Sep 01, 2021

Observation date: Jul 30, 2021
Submitted by: Mark Salvato
Region: Monroe County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Aug 07, 2021

Observation date: Jul 29, 2021
Submitted by: Mark Salvato
Region: Monroe County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Aug 05, 2021

Observation date: Sep 27, 2019
Submitted by: eroutside
Region: Broward County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jul 15, 2020

Observation date: Jun 27, 2020
Submitted by: LunaMar
Region: Monroe County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jul 01, 2020

Observation date: Jun 20, 2020
Submitted by: Ava Reinstein
Region: Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jun 20, 2020

Observation date: May 29, 2018
Submitted by: LunaMar
Region: Monroe County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 30, 2018

Observation date: Dec 08, 2017
Submitted by: wayne13114
Region: Cuba
Verified by: wayne13114
Verified date: Dec 26, 2017

Observation date: Aug 04, 2017
Submitted by: mellielong
Region: Monroe County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Aug 10, 2017

Observation date: Aug 04, 2017
Submitted by: mellielong
Region: Monroe County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Aug 10, 2017

Observation date: Apr 13, 2017
Submitted by: egray4018
Region: Palm Beach County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Apr 18, 2017

Observation date: Apr 17, 2016
Submitted by: rob77897@gmail.com
Region: Monroe County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jun 18, 2016

Observation date: Mar 18, 2016
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Monroe County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Mar 25, 2016

Observation date: Mar 17, 2016
Submitted by: ssteelecabrera
Region: Monroe County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Mar 23, 2016

Observation date: Feb 03, 2016
Submitted by: ASchmierer
Region: Monroe County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Feb 25, 2016

Observation date: Jul 20, 2015
Submitted by: Nature is Aweso...
Region: Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jul 26, 2015

Observation date: Aug 24, 2013
Submitted by: Mark Salvato
Region: Monroe County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Aug 31, 2013

Observation date: Nov 03, 2012
Submitted by: gaudettelaura@h...
Region: Monroe County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Nov 15, 2012
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