Cyanophrys longula
| Cyanophrys longula | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Cyanophrys |
| Species: | C. longula |
| Binomial name | |
| Cyanophrys longula (Hewitson, 1868) | |
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The Long-winged Greenstreak (Cyanophrys longula) is a butterfly in the Lycaenidae family. It is found in Mexico, with strays recorded from south-eastern Arizona. It has also been recorded from Hawaii.
The wingspan is 21-30 mm. Adults are on wing from March to May and from August to December in Mexico.
The larvae feed on a wide range of plants, including species from the Asteraceae and Verbenaceae families.
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