Mallow Scrub Hairstreak (Strymon columella)

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TexasPuddyPrint Edinburg, TX Nov 19, 2006

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catbird8 Houston, TX Oct 27, 2009

Based on the coloration, Puddy has photographed a female. Great shots with beautiful detail. The National Auduon Society "Field Guide to North American Butterflies" has this listed as the Columella Hairstreak. The second time that Guide has given me heartburn. Today, here in Houston, I captured some quick shots, not very good ones, of the male Mallow Scrub-Hairstreak.

Rod

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catbird8 Houston, TX Oct 28, 2009

Here also is a shot of the dorsal side.

We need some consistency on posting of this species. Both the National Audubon Society and Glassburg's "Butterflies through Binoculars - The East" list this as Strymon columella. The BugFiles show it under a heading of Strymon estapia, yet on PuddyPrint's photo the species is listed as Strymon columella.

Rod

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TexasPuddyPrint Edinburg, TX Oct 28, 2009

The Mallow Scrub Hairstreaks out here vary in color and markings. Our local NABA chapter lists only the Strymon istapa. I've contacted Dave's Garden and asked them to move the images to Strymon istapa.

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