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Mallow Scrub Hairstreak
firecrest15

Mallow Scrub Hairstreak (Strymon istapa)

Not so common and a real specialist in the remaining scraps of land left to the weeds and native plants on the Punta Cana coastal strip.
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Habitat
Coastal beach fringed with trees, bushes and mangroves
Location
Punta Cana East Dominican Republic West Indies
Date taken
26.1.19
Scientific name
Strymon istapa
Equipment used
Canon 1DX + 300mm F4
delia todd
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They do come up with some lovely names for butterflies, don't you think Chris LOL.

But what a beauty this one is - and how well you've presented him too. Thanks lad.
 

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