Yojoa Scrub-Hairstreak
Common NameYojoa Scrub-Hairstreak
Scientific NameStrymon yojoa
FamilyLycaenidae
SubfamilyTheclinae
Wingspan (mm)28
Primary Colorslight grey, orange-brown
HabitatScrublands, open woodlands, forest edges, disturbed areas
Geographic RangeCentral America (Mexico to Costa Rica)
Host Plantsvarious legumes (Fabaceae)
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae are typically slug-like and may be associated with ants, feeding on host plant leaves.
Identification TipsKey features include its small size, pale grey underside with distinctive orange-brown lines, the presence of delicate tails on each hindwing, and a prominent eyespot near the tails.
Description
A small butterfly with a pale greyish-tan underside, marked with thin, broken orange-brown lines across the wings and a prominent black-ringed orange eyespot near the hindwing tails.
