Strymon alea

Strymon alea
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Strymon
Species:
S. alea
Binomial name
Strymon alea
(Godman & Salvin, [1887])
Synonyms
  • Thecla alea Godman & Salvin, [1887]
  • Callicista laceyi Barnes & McDunnough, 1910
  • Strymon laceyi Barnes & McDunnough

Strymon alea, the Alea hairstreak or Lacey's scrub-hairstreak, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It was described by Frederick DuCane Godman and Osbert Salvin in 1887. It is found from north-western Costa Rica through Mexico to central and southern Texas.[1] The habitat consists of subtropical thorn scrub.

The wingspan is 19–29 mm. Adults feed on flower nectar.

The larvae feed on the buds and flowers and Bernardia myricaefolia.[2]

References

  1. ^ Strymon at funet
  2. ^ Butterflies and Moths of North America


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