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Callophrys xami texami

Callophrys xami texami

Classification

Class
Insecta

Callophrys xami, commonly referred to as the xami hairstreak or green hairstreak, is a butterfly included in the subgenus Xamia and the genus Callophrys in the family Lycaenidae. It was described by Tryon Reakirt in 1867. Other common names for this species, depending on the region, include green hairstreak and elfin.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Mexico