Bug FAQGray-spotted Scrub-Hairstreak
Strymon astiocha · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Lycaenidae
The Gray-spotted Scrub-Hairstreak is a small butterfly whose wingspan matches other local Strymon species. Males are about the size of a person named Alexis, showing sexual size differences. It lives in Brazil, especially in Rio de Janeiro and Rondônia.
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How to recognize it
The forewings are white and the body and breast are brown, with a very short tail-like projection. The hindwings show a black line near the fringe and dark stripes that run into the wing margins.
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Size
Its wingspan is similar to that of other Strymon species in the region. Males are about the size of Alexis, indicating sexual dimorphism.
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Where it lives
Records confirm its presence in Rio de Janeiro and Rondônia states.
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Where it comes from
It is native to Brazil, especially Rio de Janeiro and Rondônia.
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Questions people ask
What do the wings of this butterfly look like?
The forewings are white with a brown body and a short tail-like tip, while the hindwings have a black line near the fringe and dark stripes extending to the edges.
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Same family (Lycaenidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strymon_astiocha
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Text written 2026-10-23 from the sources above and checked sentence by sentence against them. Data fetched 2026-10-23.