Reakirt-1867
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Strymon yojoa
Yojoa Scrub-Hairstreak
Strymon yojoa is a small hairstreak butterfly in the family Lycaenidae, commonly known as the Yojoa Scrub-Hairstreak. It is native to North America and belongs to a genus of butterflies often associated with scrubland and open habitats. The species was originally described as Thecla yojoa by Reakirt in 1867 and later transferred to the genus Strymon. Like other hairstreaks, it likely exhibits the characteristic tail-like hindwing projections and rapid, erratic flight patterns typical of the group.