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Strymon istapa / Mallow Scrub-Hairstreak Apologies in advance about the interference of another stem on this. The Butterfly did not stay very long to get a better photo. There seems to be a lot of Mallow Scrub Hairstreak spottings in South Texas right now. Please let me know if you agree with the identification.<br /> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strymon_istapa#/media/File:Mallow_Scrub-Hairstreak_(Strymon_istapa).JPG" rel="nofollow">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strymon_istapa#/media/File:Mallow_Scrub-Hairstreak_(Strymon_istapa).JPG</a><br /> <a href="https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?verifiable=true&amp;taxon_id=132553&amp;place;_id=&amp;preferred;_place_id=&amp;locale=en-US" rel="nofollow">https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?verifiable=true&amp;taxon_id=132553&amp;place;_id=&amp;preferred;_place_id=&amp;locale=en-US</a> Fall,Geotagged,Strymon istapa,United States Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Strymon istapa / Mallow Scrub-Hairstreak

Apologies in advance about the interference of another stem on this. The Butterfly did not stay very long to get a better photo. There seems to be a lot of Mallow Scrub Hairstreak spottings in South Texas right now. Please let me know if you agree with the identification.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strymon_istapa#/media/File:Mallow_Scrub-Hairstreak_(Strymon_istapa).JPG
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?verifiable=true&taxon_id=132553&place;_id=&preferred;_place_id=&locale=en-US

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
    Lion
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    Agree with the ID. In your location, this species comes closest within the genus. Nice find! Posted 4 years ago
    1. View DebRich's profile
      DebRich
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      Thanks, Ferdy! Posted 4 years ago

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The Mallow hairstreak

''Strymon istapa',' the Mallow hairstreak, is a widespread species that can be found in xeric habitats throughout the southern United States, Central America, parts of the Caribbean, and rarely in South America.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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Uploaded Oct 7, 2020. Captured Jan 20, 2012 13:33 in 846 Avant Ave, San Antonio, TX 78210, USA.
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  • NIKON D5100
  • f/8.0
  • 1/125s
  • ISO180
  • 300mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.

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