Strymon acis

Strymon acis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Strymon
Species: S. acis
Binomial name
Strymon acis
(Drury, 1773)
Synonyms
  • Papilio acis Drury, [1773]
  • Thecla acis gossei Comstock & Huntington, 1943
  • Thecla acis petioni Comstock & Huntington, 1943
  • Strymon acis armouri Clench, 1943
  • Strymon acis leucosticha Clench, 1992
  • Thecla acis bartrami Comstock & Huntington, 1943
  • Thecla acis casasi Comstock & Huntington, 1943
  • Papilio mars Fabricius, 1776

Strymon acis, Bartram's Scrub-Hairstreak, is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in southern Florida and the West Indies. The habitat consists of openings in pine woods.

The wingspan is 22-29 mm. The upperside is dark grey. The underside of the wings is pale grey with white lines and contrasting thinner black lines.

The larvae feed on the flower buds and young fruits of Croton linearis.[1]

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