''Strymon'' is a

genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial n ...

of scrub hairstreak butterflies in the family

Lycaenidae Lycaenidae is the second-largest family of butterflies (behind Nymphalidae, brush-footed butterflies), with over 6,000 species worldwide, whose members are also called gossamer-winged butterflies. They constitute about 30% of the known butterfly ...

. It is a highly distinct lineage in the

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Eumaeini The Eumaeini are a tribe of gossamer-winged butterflies (family Lycaenidae). They are typically placed in the subfamily Theclinae, but sometimes considered a separate subfamily Eumaeinae. Over 1,000 species are found in the Neotropical realm ...

, and was at one time even treated as a

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tribe Strymonini. The species of the genus are found in the

Nearctic The Nearctic realm is one of the eight biogeographic realms constituting the Earth's land surface. The Nearctic realm covers most of North America, including Greenland, Central Florida, and the highlands of Mexico. The parts of North America ...

, the

Palearctic The Palearctic or Palaearctic is the largest of the eight biogeographic realms of the Earth. It stretches across all of Eurasia north of the foothills of the Himalayas, and North Africa. The realm consists of several bioregions: the Euro-Si ...

and the

Neotropical The Neotropical realm is one of the eight biogeographic realms constituting Earth's land surface. Physically, it includes the tropical terrestrial ecoregions of the Americas and the entire South American temperate zone. Definition In bi ...

realms.

List of species

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Strymon acis ''Strymon acis'', the Bartram's scrub-hairstreak, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in southern Florida and the West Indies. The habitat consists of openings in pine woods. Description The wingspan is 22–29 mm. The u ...

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Strymon aeroides Strymon may refer to: * Strymon (river), a river in Bulgaria and Greece * Strymonian Gulf, a branch of the Thracian Sea * Strymon (theme), a Byzantine province * ''Strymon'' (butterfly), the genus of scrub hairstreaks, butterflies in the family Ly ...

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Strymon albata ''Strymon albata'', the white hairstreak, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It was described by Cajetan Felder and Rudolf Felder in 1865. It is found from southern Texas to Costa Rica, Colombia, Venezuela and Trinidad. The wingspan ...

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Strymon alea ''Strymon alea'', the Alea hairstreak or Lacey's scrub-hairstreak, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It was described by Frederick DuCane Godman and Osbert Salvin in 1887. It is found from north-western Costa Rica through Mexico to ce ...

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Strymon aliparops Strymon may refer to: * Strymon (river), a river in Bulgaria and Greece * Strymonian Gulf, a branch of the Thracian Sea * Strymon (theme), a Byzantine province * ''Strymon'' (butterfly), the genus of scrub hairstreaks, butterflies in the family ...

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Strymon amphyporphyra Strymon may refer to: * Strymon (river), a river in Bulgaria and Greece * Strymonian Gulf, a branch of the Thracian Sea * Strymon (theme), a Byzantine province * ''Strymon'' (butterfly), the genus of scrub hairstreaks, butterflies in the family ...

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Strymon andrewi Strymon may refer to: * Strymon (river), a river in Bulgaria and Greece * Strymonian Gulf, a branch of the Thracian Sea * Strymon (theme), a Byzantine province * Strymon (butterfly), ''Strymon'' (butterfly), the genus of scrub hairstreaks, butterfl ...

'' *'' Strymon arola'' *'' Strymon astiocha'' *''

Strymon atrofasciata Strymon may refer to: * Strymon (river), a river in Bulgaria and Greece * Strymonian Gulf, a branch of the Thracian Sea * Strymon (theme), a Byzantine province * ''Strymon'' (butterfly), the genus of scrub hairstreaks, butterflies in the family ...

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Strymon avalona The Avalon hairstreak (''Strymon avalona'') is a species of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is endemic to Santa Catalina Island, off the coast of Southern California in the United States. References Avalon Avalon (; la, Insul ...

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Strymon baptistorum Strymon may refer to: * Strymon (river), a river in Bulgaria and Greece * Strymonian Gulf, a branch of the Thracian Sea * Strymon (theme), a Byzantine province * ''Strymon'' (butterfly), the genus of scrub hairstreaks, butterflies in the family ...

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Strymon basalides Strymon may refer to: * Strymon (river), a river in Bulgaria and Greece * Strymonian Gulf, a branch of the Thracian Sea * Strymon (theme), a Byzantine province * ''Strymon'' (butterfly), the genus of scrub hairstreaks, butterflies in the family ...

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Strymon basilides Strymon may refer to: * Strymon (river), a river in Bulgaria and Greece * Strymonian Gulf, a branch of the Thracian Sea * Strymon (theme), a Byzantine province * ''Strymon'' (butterfly), the genus of scrub hairstreaks, butterflies in the family ...

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Strymon bazochii ''Strymon bazochii'', the lantana scrub-hairstreak or smaller lantana butterfly, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found from Paraguay north through Central America, the West Indies and Mexico to southern Texas. It was introduced to ...

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Strymon bebrycia ''Strymon bebrycia'', the red-lined scrub-hairstreak, is a species of hairstreak in the butterfly family Lycaenidae Lycaenidae is the second-largest family of butterflies (behind Nymphalidae, brush-footed butterflies), with over 6,000 species ...

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Strymon borus Strymon may refer to: * Strymon (river), a river in Bulgaria and Greece * Strymonian Gulf, a branch of the Thracian Sea * Strymon (theme), a Byzantine province * ''Strymon'' (butterfly), the genus of scrub hairstreaks, butterflies in the family ...

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Strymon bubastus ''Strymon bubastus'', the disjunct scrub-hairstreak or Bubastus hairstreak, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It was described by Caspar Stoll in 1780. It is found in Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, Dominica and Grenada. Host plan ...

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Strymon buchholzi Strymon may refer to: * Strymon (river), a river in Bulgaria and Greece * Strymonian Gulf, a branch of the Thracian Sea * Strymon (theme), a Byzantine province * ''Strymon'' (butterfly), the genus of scrub hairstreaks, butterflies in the family ...

'' *'' Strymon caryaevorus'' *''

Strymon cestri Strymon may refer to: * Strymon (river), a river in Bulgaria and Greece * Strymonian Gulf, a branch of the Thracian Sea * Strymon (theme), a Byzantine province * Strymon (butterfly), ''Strymon'' (butterfly), the genus of scrub hairstreaks, butterfl ...

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Strymon chlorophora Strymon may refer to: * Strymon (river), a river in Bulgaria and Greece * Strymonian Gulf, a branch of the Thracian Sea * Strymon (theme), a Byzantine province * ''Strymon'' (butterfly), the genus of scrub hairstreaks, butterflies in the family Ly ...

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Strymon clarionensis Strymon may refer to: * Strymon (river), a river in Bulgaria and Greece * Strymonian Gulf, a branch of the Thracian Sea * Strymon (theme), a Byzantine province * ''Strymon'' (butterfly), the genus of scrub hairstreaks, butterflies in the family Ly ...

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Strymon columella Strymon may refer to: * Strymon (river), a river in Bulgaria and Greece * Strymonian Gulf, a branch of the Thracian Sea * Strymon (theme), a Byzantine province * ''Strymon'' (butterfly), the genus of scrub hairstreaks, butterflies in the family ...

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Strymon coolinensis ''Satyrium acadica'', the Acadian hairstreak, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in North America from British Columbia east to Nova Scotia and south to Idaho, Colorado, the northern Midwest, Maryland, and New Jersey. The wings ...

'' *'' Strymon coronos'' *''

Strymon crambusa ''Strymon crambusa'' is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It was described by William Chapman Hewitson in 1874. It is found in Brazil and Bolivia.Strymon crossoea Strymon may refer to: * Strymon (river), a river in Bulgaria and Greece * Strymonian Gulf, a branch of the Thracian Sea * Strymon (theme), a Byzantine province * ''Strymon'' (butterfly), the genus of scrub hairstreaks, butterflies in the family ...

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Strymon cyanofusca Strymon may refer to: * Strymon (river), a river in Bulgaria and Greece * Strymonian Gulf, a branch of the Thracian Sea * Strymon (theme), a Byzantine province * ''Strymon'' (butterfly), the genus of scrub hairstreaks, butterflies in the family ...

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Strymon cycnus Strymon may refer to: * Strymon (river), a river in Bulgaria and Greece * Strymonian Gulf, a branch of the Thracian Sea * Strymon (theme), a Byzantine province * ''Strymon'' (butterfly), the genus of scrub hairstreaks, butterflies in the family ...

'' *'' Strymon desertorum'' *''

Strymon echion Strymon may refer to: * Strymon (river), a river in Bulgaria and Greece * Strymonian Gulf, a branch of the Thracian Sea * Strymon (theme), a Byzantine province * Strymon (butterfly), ''Strymon'' (butterfly), the genus of scrub hairstreaks, butterfl ...

'' *'' Strymon falacer'' *'' Strymon faunalia'' *''

Strymon favonius ''Satyrium favonius'', the oak hairstreak or southern hairstreak, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in the United States from southern New England and the Atlantic Coast south to peninsular Florida and west to central Illinois ...

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Strymon fentoni Strymon may refer to: * Strymon (river), a river in Bulgaria and Greece * Strymonian Gulf, a branch of the Thracian Sea * Strymon (theme), a Byzantine province * ''Strymon'' (butterfly), the genus of scrub hairstreaks, butterflies in the family ...

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Strymon flavaria ''Strymon flavaria'' is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It was described by Ureta in 1956. It is found in Chile. References Eiseliana flavaria in gwannon flavaria Lycaenidae of South America Invertebrates of Chile Butterflies de ...

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Strymon fletcheri Strymon may refer to: * Strymon (river), a river in Bulgaria and Greece * Strymonian Gulf, a branch of the Thracian Sea * Strymon (theme), a Byzantine province * ''Strymon'' (butterfly), the genus of scrub hairstreaks, butterflies in the family ...

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Strymon franki Strymon may refer to: * Strymon (river), a river in Bulgaria and Greece * Strymonian Gulf, a branch of the Thracian Sea * Strymon (theme), a Byzantine province * ''Strymon'' (butterfly), the genus of scrub hairstreaks, butterflies in the family ...

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Strymon gerhardi Strymon may refer to: * Strymon (river), a river in Bulgaria and Greece * Strymonian Gulf, a branch of the Thracian Sea * Strymon (theme), a Byzantine province * ''Strymon'' (butterfly), the genus of scrub hairstreaks, butterflies in the family Ly ...

'' *'' Strymon godarti'' *''

Strymon golbachi Strymon may refer to: * Strymon (river), a river in Bulgaria and Greece * Strymonian Gulf, a branch of the Thracian Sea * Strymon (theme), a Byzantine province * ''Strymon'' (butterfly), the genus of scrub hairstreaks, butterflies in the family ...

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Strymon humuli Strymon may refer to: * Strymon (river), a river in Bulgaria and Greece * Strymonian Gulf, a branch of the Thracian Sea * Strymon (theme), a Byzantine province * ''Strymon'' (butterfly), the genus of scrub hairstreaks, butterflies in the family ...

'' *'' Strymon hyperici'' *''

Strymon ilicis Strymon may refer to: * Strymon (river), a river in Bulgaria and Greece * Strymonian Gulf, a branch of the Thracian Sea * Strymon (theme), a Byzantine province * ''Strymon'' (butterfly), the genus of scrub hairstreaks, butterflies in the family ...

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Strymon istapa ''Strymon istapa'' the mallow hairstreak, mallow-scrub hairstreak, dotted hairstreak or Hewitson's hairstreak. This diurnal butterfly is a widespread species that can be found in xeric habitats throughout the southern United States, Central Amer ...

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Strymon lacyi Strymon may refer to: * Strymon (river), a river in Bulgaria and Greece * Strymonian Gulf, a branch of the Thracian Sea * Strymon (theme), a Byzantine province * ''Strymon'' (butterfly), the genus of scrub hairstreaks, butterflies in the family Ly ...

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Strymon lariyojoa Strymon may refer to: * Strymon (river), a river in Bulgaria and Greece * Strymonian Gulf, a branch of the Thracian Sea * Strymon (theme), a Byzantine province * ''Strymon'' (butterfly), the genus of scrub hairstreaks, butterflies in the family Ly ...

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Strymon limenia Strymon may refer to: * Strymon (river), a river in Bulgaria and Greece * Strymonian Gulf, a branch of the Thracian Sea * Strymon (theme), a Byzantine province * ''Strymon'' (butterfly), the genus of scrub hairstreaks, butterflies in the family ...

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Strymon liparops Strymon may refer to: * Strymon (river), a river in Bulgaria and Greece * Strymonian Gulf, a branch of the Thracian Sea * Strymon (theme), a Byzantine province * ''Strymon'' (butterfly), the genus of scrub hairstreaks, butterflies in the family Ly ...

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Strymon lorrainea Strymon may refer to: * Strymon (river), a river in Bulgaria and Greece * Strymonian Gulf, a branch of the Thracian Sea * Strymon (theme), a Byzantine province * ''Strymon'' (butterfly), the genus of scrub hairstreaks, butterflies in the family ...

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Strymon lynceus Strymon may refer to: * Strymon (river), a river in Bulgaria and Greece * Strymonian Gulf, a branch of the Thracian Sea * Strymon (theme), a Byzantine province * ''Strymon'' (butterfly), the genus of scrub hairstreaks, butterflies in the family Ly ...

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Strymon martialis ''Strymon martialis'', known generally as martial scrub hairstreak, is a species of hairstreak in the butterfly family Lycaenidae Lycaenidae is the second-largest family of butterflies (behind Nymphalidae, brush-footed butterflies), with over ...

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Strymon maura Strymon may refer to: * Strymon (river), a river in Bulgaria and Greece * Strymonian Gulf, a branch of the Thracian Sea * Strymon (theme), a Byzantine province * ''Strymon'' (butterfly), the genus of scrub hairstreaks, butterflies in the family Ly ...

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Strymon melinus Strymon may refer to: * Strymon (river), a river in Bulgaria and Greece * Strymonian Gulf, a branch of the Thracian Sea * Strymon (theme), a Byzantine province * ''Strymon'' (butterfly), the genus of scrub hairstreaks, butterflies in the family Ly ...

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Strymon montanensis ''Satyrium acadica'', the Acadian hairstreak, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in North America from British Columbia east to Nova Scotia and south to Idaho, Colorado, the northern Midwest, Maryland, and New Jersey. The wings ...

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Strymon mulucha ''Strymon mulucha'' is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It was described by William Chapman Hewitson in 1867. It is found in Guatemala, Costa Rica, the Amazon region of Brazil, Venezuela and Colombia Colombia (, ; ), officially ...

'' *'' Strymon nicolayi'' *''

Strymon obsoleta Strymon may refer to: * Strymon (river), a river in Bulgaria and Greece * Strymonian Gulf, a branch of the Thracian Sea * Strymon (theme), a Byzantine province * ''Strymon'' (butterfly), the genus of scrub hairstreaks, butterflies in the family ...

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Strymon pan Strymon may refer to: * Strymon (river), a river in Bulgaria and Greece * Strymonian Gulf, a branch of the Thracian Sea * Strymon (theme), a Byzantine province * ''Strymon'' (butterfly), the genus of scrub hairstreaks, butterflies in the family ...

'' *'' Strymon peristictos'' *''

Strymon provo Strymon may refer to: * Strymon (river), a river in Bulgaria and Greece * Strymonian Gulf, a branch of the Thracian Sea * Strymon (theme), a Byzantine province * ''Strymon'' (butterfly), the genus of scrub hairstreaks, butterflies in the family ...

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Strymon pruina Strymon may refer to: * Strymon (river), a river in Bulgaria and Greece * Strymonian Gulf, a branch of the Thracian Sea * Strymon (theme), a Byzantine province * ''Strymon'' (butterfly), the genus of scrub hairstreaks, butterflies in the family ...

'' *'' Strymon pruni'' *'' Strymon rhaptos'' *''

Strymon rufofusca ''Strymon rufofusca'', known generally as the red-crescent scrub-hairstreak or red-crescent hairstreak, is a species of hairstreak in the butterfly family Lycaenidae Lycaenidae is the second-largest family of butterflies (behind Nymphalidae, ...

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Strymon serapio Strymon may refer to: * Strymon (river), a river in Bulgaria and Greece * Strymonian Gulf, a branch of the Thracian Sea * Strymon (theme), a Byzantine province * ''Strymon'' (butterfly), the genus of scrub hairstreaks, butterflies in the family ...

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Strymon setonia Strymon may refer to: * Strymon (river), a river in Bulgaria and Greece * Strymonian Gulf, a branch of the Thracian Sea * Strymon (theme), a Byzantine province * ''Strymon'' (butterfly), the genus of scrub hairstreaks, butterflies in the family ...

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Strymon silenus Strymon may refer to: * Strymon (river), a river in Bulgaria and Greece * Strymonian Gulf, a branch of the Thracian Sea * Strymon (theme), a Byzantine province * ''Strymon'' (butterfly), the genus of scrub hairstreaks, butterflies in the family ...

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Strymon souhegan ''Satyrium acadica'', the Acadian hairstreak, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in North America from British Columbia east to Nova Scotia and south to Idaho, Colorado, the northern Midwest, Maryland, and New Jersey. The wings ...

'' *'' Strymon spini'' *''

Strymon strigosa Strymon may refer to: * Strymon (river), a river in Bulgaria and Greece * Strymonian Gulf, a branch of the Thracian Sea * Strymon (theme), a Byzantine province * ''Strymon'' (butterfly), the genus of scrub hairstreaks, butterflies in the family ...

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Strymon yojoa ''Strymon yojoa'', the yojoa scrub-hairstreak, is a species of hairstreak in the butterfly family Lycaenidae Lycaenidae is the second-largest family of butterflies (behind Nymphalidae, brush-footed butterflies), with over 6,000 species world ...

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Strymon ziba Strymon may refer to: * Strymon (river), a river in Bulgaria and Greece * Strymonian Gulf, a branch of the Thracian Sea * Strymon (theme), a Byzantine province * ''Strymon'' (butterfly), the genus of scrub hairstreaks, butterflies in the family ...

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