Lantana Hairstreak
Tmolus echion (Linnaeus, 1767)
Names
| English | Lantana Hairstreak |
|---|---|
| Dutch | — |
| Spanish | Mariposa sedosa con motas naranjas |
| Chinese | — |
| Sranan Tongo | kapelka (general name for the group) |
| Scientific name | Tmolus echion (Linnaeus, 1767) |
About this species
Tmolus echion, the red-spotted hairstreak or larger lantana butterfly, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found from Brazil, north to Sinaloa and Tamaulipas in Mexico. Rare strays can be found in southern Texas. It was introduced to Hawaii in 1902 to control lantana.
The wingspan is 22–32 mm. Adults are on wing in May in southern Texas and year-round in Hawaii and Mexico. Adults feed on flower nectar.
The larvae feed on various tropical plants including verbena, mint and potato species.
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Tmolus echion is een vlinder uit de familie van de Lycaenidae. De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort werd als Papilio echion in 1767 gepubliceerd door Carl Linnaeus.
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Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Class | Insecta |
| Order | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Lycaenidae |
| Genus | Tmolus |
In Suriname
Where it has been recorded
- Paramaribo2
- Para1
Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.
