Strophius Hairstreak (Allosmaitia strophius)

Compare to : Marius Hairstreak, Smudged Hairstreak, Pearly-gray Hairstreak

(note black eye and faint white on outer side FW postmedian band) *

Bentsen RGV State Park WBC, Mission, Hidalgo Co., TX
December 22, 2006 (J. Rose, R. Snider, J. Booker) Photo by Gil Quintanilla

National Butterfly Center, Mission, Hidalgo, Co., TX
December 04, 2005 (D Hanson)

(at World Birding Center gardens)

Bentsen-RGV State Park, Mission, Hidalgo Co., TX
November 26, 2004 (J Dauphin, & M. OB.)

*See 2005/6 Winter issue of American Butterflies Magazine page 26-29