Aquamarine Hairstreak

Oenomaus ortygnus

Classification

Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae

Oenomaus ortygnus, the aquamarine hairstreak, is a species of butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found from Brazil through Central America to Tamaulipas, Mexico. Rare strays may be found up to southern Texas.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

Sources and credits

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Aquamarine Hairstreak

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