Mallow Scrub-Hairstreak
Strymon istapa (Reakirt, [1867])
Family: Lycaenidae
Subfamily: Theclinae
Identification: One short hindwing tail. Upperside dark gray; female with blue-gray at lower half of hindwing. Underside hindwing gray with one round black spot near base of costa, postmedian row of small black dots.
Wing Span: 7/8 - 1 1/4 inches (2.2 - 3.2 cm).
Life History: Caterpillars eat stems and young leaves of host plant.
Flight: All year; number of broods has not been determined.
Caterpillar Hosts: Plants in mallow family (Malvaceae) including alkali mallow (Sida hederacea) and coastal Indian mallow (Abutilon permolle); also bay cedar (Suriana maritima).
Adult Food: Nectar from small-flowered trees and composites, croton.
Habitat: Open disturbed areas, second growth, weedy pastures, roadsides.
Range: Brazil north through Central America, the West Indies, and Mexico to southern California, southern Arizona, South Texas, and peninsular Florida.
Conservation: Any limited U. S. populations may require conservation.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: Maintain present habitats and manage for necessary host and nectar plants.
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Observation date: Nov 03, 2017
Submitted by: Christinalea
Region: Texas, Travis County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 03, 2017
Observation date: Oct 21, 2017
Submitted by: wallap74
Region: Vernon Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 22, 2017
Observation date: Feb 01, 2017
Submitted by: wayne13114
Region: Cuba
Verified by: wayne13114
Verified date: Oct 11, 2017
Observation date: Jan 14, 2016
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 26, 2017
Observation date: Aug 04, 2017
Submitted by: mellielong
Region: Monroe County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Aug 10, 2017
Observation date: Jun 04, 2017
Submitted by: ridgeboy
Region: Highlands County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jun 26, 2017
Observation date: Jan 23, 2017
Submitted by: gpstewart
Region: Cameron County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Feb 28, 2017
Observation date: Feb 06, 2017
Submitted by: JeanEvoy
Region: DeSoto County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Feb 15, 2017
Observation date: Jan 17, 2017
Submitted by: raven10322
Region: Palm Beach County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jan 29, 2017
Observation date: Mar 28, 2015
Submitted by: LLJohnson
Region: Dominican Republic
Verified by: M. Reith
Verified date: Jan 10, 2017
Observation date: Mar 21, 2015
Submitted by: LLJohnson
Region: Dominican Republic
Verified by: M. Reith
Verified date: Jan 10, 2017
Observation date: Nov 19, 2016
Submitted by: marley
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Dec 11, 2016
Observation date: Nov 16, 2016
Submitted by: gpstewart
Region: Texas, Williamson County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 17, 2016
Observation date: Nov 04, 2016
Submitted by: randimal
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 15, 2016
Observation date: Oct 22, 2016
Submitted by: H. Wedgeworth
Region: Texas, Liberty County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 25, 2016
Observation date: Oct 22, 2016
Submitted by: abwest
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 23, 2016
Observation date: Sep 26, 2016
Submitted by: Nancy Witthuhn
Region: Ness County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 21, 2016
Observation date: Oct 14, 2016
Submitted by: mellielong
Region: Collier County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Oct 18, 2016
Observation date: Sep 01, 2016
Submitted by: Raul Delgado
Region: Texas, Webb County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 16, 2016
Observation date: Oct 12, 2016
Submitted by: Laurie Sheppard
Region: Grayson County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 14, 2016
Observation date: Nov 09, 2015
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 14, 2016
Observation date: Aug 15, 2016
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 25, 2016
Observation date: Jul 06, 2016
Submitted by: rob77897@gmail.com
Region: Sarasota County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jul 15, 2016
Observation date: Dec 09, 2012
Submitted by: Shirley Wilkerson
Region: Brazos County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 02, 2016
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