Evenus coronata

Evenus coronata, the crowned hairstreak, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae.[2] It is found from southern Mexico up to Ecuador in a wide coastal area.

Evenus coronata
Male, top
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E. coronata
Binomial name
Evenus coronata
(Hewitson, 1865)[1]
Synonyms
  • Thecla coronata Hewitson, 1865

The wingspan can range up to 60 mm in males.

References

  1. Butterflies of America
  2. Markku Savela (July 15, 2008). "Evenus". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 2009-03-23.


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