Caribbean Scrub-Hairstreak
Common NameCaribbean Scrub-Hairstreak
Scientific NameStrymon acis
FamilyLycaenidae
SubfamilyTheclinae
Wingspan (mm)25
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsgrey, white, orange, black
HabitatCoastal scrub, open woodlands, disturbed areas, gardens
Geographic RangeSouthern Florida, Bahamas, Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles
Host PlantsPithecellobium keyense, Acacia choriophylla, Lysiloma latisiliquum, Croton linearis
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions; multiple broods
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are slug-like and feed on the leaves and flowers of various host plants. Pupation typically occurs near the base of the host plant or in leaf litter.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive grayish-brown underside with a bold white line and the orange patch with a black spot and two tails on the hindwing. The antennae are ringed black and white with orange tips.
Description
This small hairstreak has a grayish-brown underside with a prominent white postmedian line across both wings. The hindwing features an orange patch near the tornus, often with a black spot and two slender tails.
