Gray-spotted Scrub-Hairstreak
Common NameGray-spotted Scrub-Hairstreak
Scientific NameStrymon bebrycia
FamilyLycaenidae
SubfamilyTheclinae
Wingspan (mm)25
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsbrown, gray, white
HabitatOpen woodlands, scrub, fields, disturbed areas
Geographic RangeSoutheastern United States, Mexico, Central America
Host PlantsMimosa, Acacia, Senna, Chamaecrista, Desmodium
Flight PeriodMarch to November
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on host plant buds or leaves. Larvae are slug-like and feed on flowers and young fruits, pupating in leaf litter or on the host plant.
Identification TipsKey features include the mottled gray-brown underside with a distinct row of dark spots and a single short tail on each hindwing.
Description
A small hairstreak with a mottled gray-brown and white underside, featuring a series of dark spots and a short tail on the hindwing.
