Chlorostrymon maesites larva 28 Feb 2025 Camaguey © Noris Fernandez
The Amethyst Hairstreak Chlorostrymon maesites is only known from Florida and the Antilles. In Cuba it is widespread but uncommon.
Douglas Fernandez' small town garden in Camaguey has been planted with many butterfly foodplants and is great for nectar sources too. He has planted Calopogonium caeruleum (Fabaceae) and occasionally sees Amethyst Hairstreak nectaring and even egg-laying on the flowers. During a recent search for larvae his wife Noris found this near full-grown larva sitting superbly camouflaged on the flowers. Well done Noris and Doug.
Douglas Fernandez' small town garden in Camaguey has been planted with many butterfly foodplants and is great for nectar sources too. He has planted Calopogonium caeruleum (Fabaceae) and occasionally sees Amethyst Hairstreak nectaring and even egg-laying on the flowers. During a recent search for larvae his wife Noris found this near full-grown larva sitting superbly camouflaged on the flowers. Well done Noris and Doug.
Chlorostrymon maesites male Feb 2022 Camaguey © Douglas Fernandez
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