Allosmaitia strophius
| Allosmaitia strophius | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Tribe: | Eumaeini |
| Genus: | Allosmaitia |
| Species: | A. strophius |
| Binomial name | |
| Allosmaitia strophius (Godart, [1824]) | |
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The Strophius Hairstreak (Allosmaitia strophius) is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found from southern Brazil, north to Sinaloa, Mexico. Strays can be found as far north as Texas.
The wingspan is 22–32 mm. Adults are on wing year round in Central America. In Texas, a stray was reported in November
The larvae feed on the flowers of Malpighia species.
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