Chlorostrymon
Clench, 1961
hairstreaks
Chlorostrymon is a of in the , established by Clench in 1961. The genus comprises six recognized distributed across the Nearctic and , including the well-known silver-banded hairstreak (C. simaethis). Species within this genus are characterized by their association with the hairstreak tribe Eumaeini.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Chlorostrymon: /ˌkloʊroʊˈstrɪmɒn/
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Identification
Chlorostrymon are ( Theclinae, tribe Eumaeini), typically recognized by the presence of thin tail-like projections on the —a diagnostic feature of hairstreaks. Specific identification to species level requires examination of pattern details and geographic provenance.
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Distribution
Nearctic and . Documented from Baja California (Mexico), Jamaica, Dominica, and Guadeloupe.
Similar Taxa
- Other Eumaeini generaShare the with tail-like projections; distinguished by pattern, coloration, and .
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Species diversity
The includes six described : C. simaethis (silver-banded ), C. telea (telea hairstreak), C. maesites (amethyst hairstreak), C. clenchi (Dominica and Guadeloupe), C. kuscheli, and C. orbis (Jamaica).
Research limitations
and biological details are documented primarily for C. simaethis sarita in Baja California; other remain poorly studied.