Pebbly Ministreak
Common NamePebbly Ministreak
Scientific NameMinistrymon azia
FamilyLycaenidae
SubfamilyTheclinae
Wingspan (mm)25
Primary Colorsgrey, orange, black
HabitatOpen woodlands, scrub, fields, gardens, tropical and subtropical areas
Geographic RangeSouthern United States (Florida, Texas, Arizona), Mexico, Central America, South America
Host PlantsMimosa, Acacia, Pithecellobium
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical areas; multiple broods from spring to fall in subtropical regions
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid on host plants. Larvae feed on the leaves and flowers of various legumes, then pupate before emerging as adults.
Identification TipsLook for its small size, plain greyish underside, and the fine orange line with a black spot near the hindwing tornus. The antennae have white rings and orange tips.
Description
A small, greyish-brown hairstreak butterfly with a delicate orange and black line and a small black spot on the underside of its hindwings.
