Amyntor Greenstreak

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haylo

Lion

Not 100% sure about this id. It is slightly different from the photos at
http://butterfliesofamerica.com/cyanophrys_miserabilis.htm
Species description at
http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Cyanophrys-miserabilis Posted 10 years ago
1. WildFlower
  
  Lion
  
  As far as I can see, Cyanophrys miserabilis has 2 larger brown spots while this has only one. There are a few similar species and I think it could be either Cyanophrys amyntor or Cyanophrys fusius. They are almost identical on the ventral side, but different on the dorsal.
  http://www.butterfliesofamerica.com/L/cyanophrys_amyntor.htm
  http://butterfliesofamerica.com/cyanophrys_fusius.htm Posted 10 years ago
2. 1. haylo
    
    Lion
    
    This would probably be Cyanophrys amyntor it was more blue on the upperside (no photos though). Posted 10 years ago, modified 10 years ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

A beautiful butterfly and compliments on focusing so well, the entire antennae are in focus, which is exceptionally hard (in my experience). Posted 10 years ago
1. haylo
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you Ferdy Posted 10 years ago

garrylomasphotography

Lion

Great capture Haylo. I took a pic of the very similar Green Hairstreak today but with my 150-500mm lens, so detail isn't as crisp as this. Posted 10 years ago
1. haylo
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks garry Posted 10 years ago

The Amyntor Greenstreak

The Amyntor Greenstreak is a butterfly in the Lycaenidae family. It is found in the lowland tropics from Mexico to Brazil. Known in the United States from a single specimen from the Big Bend region of western Texas. It has also been recorded from Hawaii.

The wingspan is 24–28 mm. Adults are on wing from July to January in Mexico.

The larvae feed on a wide range of plants, including species from the Ulmaceae and Verbenaceae families.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by haylo