Cyanophrys longula
Cyanophrys longula, the long-winged greenstreak, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. The species was first described by William Chapman Hewitson in 1868. It is found in Mexico, with strays recorded from south-eastern Arizona. It has also been recorded from Hawaii.
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Cyanophrys |
| Species: | C. longula |
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| Cyanophrys longula (Hewitson, 1868) | |
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The wingspan is 21–30 mm. Adults are on wing from March to May and from August to December in Mexico.
The larvae feed on a wide range of plants, including species from the families Asteraceae and Verbenaceae.
External links
- Poole, Robert W. "Long-winged Greeenstreak (Cyanophrys longula)". Nearctica.com. Archived December 13, 2010.
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