Gray Ministreak
Common NameGray Ministreak
Scientific NameMinistrymon azia
FamilyLycaenidae
SubfamilyTheclinae
Wingspan (mm)24
Primary Colorsgray, orange, black
HabitatTropical and subtropical open areas, scrub, forest edges, disturbed areas
Geographic RangeSouthern Texas (USA), Mexico, Central America, South America
Host PlantsAcacia, Mimosa, Prosopis
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions; multiple broods from spring to fall in temperate zones
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; eggs are laid on host plants, larvae feed on leaves, pupate, and emerge as adults.
Identification TipsLook for its small size, uniform pale gray underside, the prominent broken orange line on the hindwing, and the presence of a small tail and black spots near the hindwing tornus.
Description
A small butterfly with a pale gray underside, featuring a distinctive broken orange postmedian line and a few black spots near the hindwing tornus, often with a short tail.
