Clench's Greenstreak
Common NameClench's Greenstreak
Scientific NameCyanophrys clenchi
FamilyLycaenidae
SubfamilyTheclinae
Wingspan (mm)22.5
Primary Colorsgreen, brown
HabitatTropical and subtropical forests, forest edges, clearings
Geographic RangeMexico (Yucatan Peninsula), Belize, Guatemala, Honduras
Host PlantsMalpighia, Byrsonima
Flight PeriodYear-round (multiple broods)
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae feed on specific host plants, pupating into a chrysalis before emerging as an adult butterfly.
Identification TipsDistinguished by the bright green underside with reddish-brown mottling and faint white markings, especially the pattern on the hindwing, and the presence of slender hindwing tails.
Description
A small hairstreak butterfly characterized by its vibrant green underside, mottled with reddish-brown scaling and faint white streaks, and possessing delicate tails on its hindwings.
