Insects · La Saladita, Guerrero

Yojoa Scrub-Hairstreak

Strymon yojoa

Spanish: Mariposa Sedosa gris de Yojoa

Strymon yojoa, the yojoa scrub-hairstreak, is a species of hairstreak in the family of butterflies known as Lycaenidae. It is found in North America.

TaxonomyInsecta › Lepidoptera › Lycaenidae

Local records10 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)

Global records766 on iNaturalist

Most recent records2022 – 2025

Months of the 8 most recent records

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Recent local sightings

2025-02-06 — observation by zihuadean
2025-02-03 — observation by zihuadean
2025-01-04 — observation by zihuadean
2024-04-26 — observation by daniel_brito
2024-01-13 — observation by zihuadean
2023-12-24 — observation by zihuadean

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

Cite as: “Yojoa Scrub-Hairstreak (Strymon yojoa) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/strymon-yojoa/, 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.