Scrub-hairstreak
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Strymon avalona
Avalon Scrub-Hairstreak
Strymon avalona, the Avalon Scrub-Hairstreak, is a species of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is a member of the scrub-hairstreak group within the genus Strymon, which are typically associated with specific host plants and habitats. The species was originally described by Wright in 1905 under the basionym Thecla avalona. Like other Strymon species, it is expected to exhibit hilltopping behavior where males perch on elevated terrain to seek mates.