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.
Comments: NULL
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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
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Region: Monroe County, Florida, United States
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Observation date: Jul 20, 2015
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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
Observation date: Aug 21, 2012
Submitted by: SaveNLivess
Region: The Bahamas
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Sep 11, 2012
Observation date: Feb 17, 2010
Submitted by: Doug Taron
Region: Monroe County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Apr 27, 2012
Observation date: May 22, 2010
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Alana Edwards)
Region: Palm Beach County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun (John Calhoun)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: May 22, 2010
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Alana Edwards)
Region: Palm Beach County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun (John Calhoun)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Oct 01, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Deborah Galloway)
Region: Martin County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun (John Calhoun)
Verified date: Apr 22, 2008
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Region: Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Matecumbe Key County, Florida, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Monroe County, Florida, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Key West County, Florida, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Broward County, Florida, United States
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Region: Eliott Key County, Florida, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Dry Tortugas County, Florida, United States
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Region: Lee County, Florida, United States
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Region: Big Pine Key County, Florida, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: St. Lucie County, Florida, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Stock Island County, Florida, United States
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Region: Collier County, Florida, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Key Largo County, Florida, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Martin County, Florida, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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