Abutilon
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Ophiomyia abutilivora
Ophiomyia abutilivora is a species of leaf-mining fly in the family Agromyzidae, described by Spencer in 1986. The species epithet 'abutilivora' indicates a larval association with plants in the genus Abutilon (Malvaceae). Like other members of Ophiomyia, the larvae likely form internal mines in host plant stems or leaves. The genus is characterized by reduced wing venation and distinctive larval feeding habits.
Strymon albata
White Scrub-Hairstreak, white hairstreak
Strymon albata, the white hairstreak or white scrub-hairstreak, is a small lycaenid butterfly distributed from southern Texas through Central America to northern South America. Adults are active year-round in tropical regions and from June to December in southern Texas. The species inhabits second growth and shrubby fields in seasonally dry tropical lowlands. Larvae feed specifically on flower buds and young fruits of Abutilon incanum, while adults nectar on various flowers including blue boneset.