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More than 1700 species of the wild flora and fauna of Zihuatanejo.
All photographs were taken in Zihuatanejo, Mexico, and the surrounding area.
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Butterflies of Zihuatanejo
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Red-lined Scrub-Hairstreak
Strymon bebrycia
Strymon bebrycia, the red-lined scrub-hairstreak, is a species of hairstreak in the butterfly family Lycaenidae. Often have tails resembling antennae, which serve as a form of mimicry to confuse predators. Caterpillars may have mutualistic relationships with ants, which protect them in exchange for sugary secretions.
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