Chlorostrymon
Clench, 1961
hairstreaks
Species Guides
3- Chlorostrymon maesites(Amethyst Hairstreak)
- Chlorostrymon simaethis(silver-banded hairstreak)
- Chlorostrymon telea(Telea Hairstreak)
Chlorostrymon is a of butterflies in the Lycaenidae, 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 butterflies ( Theclinae, tribe Eumaeini), typically recognized by the presence of thin tail-like projections on the hindwings—a diagnostic feature of hairstreaks. Specific identification to species level requires examination of wing 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 hindwing projections; distinguished by wing pattern, coloration, and genitalia.
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Species diversity
The includes six described : C. simaethis (silver-banded hairstreak), C. telea (telea ), 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.