Insects · La Saladita, Guerrero

Mallow Scrub-Hairstreak

Strymon istapa

Mallow Scrub-Hairstreak (Strymon istapa)
Photographed by zihuadean on iNaturalist · CC-BY-NC

Strymon istapa the mallow hairstreak, mallow-scrub hairstreak, dotted hairstreak or Hewitson's hairstreak. This diurnal butterfly is a widespread species that can be found in xeric habitats throughout the southern United States, Central America, parts of the Caribbean (including Cuba and Grand Cayman), and rarely in South America. This species can be spotted in rural and suburban areas in which human infringement has created open fields or tracks of overgrown weeds as a result of land clearing.... Most often recorded in Jan, Mar, Feb, Dec.

TaxonomyInsecta › Lepidoptera › Lycaenidae
Local records8 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)
Global records8,727 on iNaturalist
Recorded here2023 – 2026
Months recorded near La Saladita
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Recent local sightings

Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Insects guide iNaturalist Wikipedia

Cite as: “Mallow Scrub-Hairstreak (Strymon istapa) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/strymon-istapa/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.