Miami Blue Chapter
North American Butterfly Association (NABA)

Photo by David Lysinger
Amethyst Hairstreak (Chlorostrymon maesites) on Spanish needle.
Castellow Hammock, August 5, 2004, 12:30 pm.
enlargement

Larval host: Albizia lebbeck
Nectar source: a variety of flowers including ape's earring, Brazilian pepper, Guarmachil and Spanish needles.