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Butterflies of Zihuatanejo

SUPERFAMILY PAPILIONOIDEA

White Scrub-Hairstreak

Strymon albata

The White Scrub-Hairstreak (Strymon albata) is a small butterfly in the family Lycaenida. It is a member of the hairstreak group, characterized by their tails and fine line markings on the wings. Feature one or two thin tails that resemble antennae, a common hairstreak trait used as a defense mechanism to misdirect predators.

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