Cyanophrys longula

Cyanophrys longula
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Lycaenidae
Genus:	Cyanophrys
Species:	C. longula
Binomial name
Cyanophrys longula (Hewitson, 1868)
Synonyms
Thecla longula Hewitson, 1868 Strymon pastor Butler & Druce, 1872

The Long-winged Greenstreak (Cyanophrys longula) is a butterfly in the Lycaenidae family. It is found in Mexico, with strays recorded from south-eastern Arizona. It has also been recorded from Hawaii.

The wingspan is 21-30 mm. Adults are on wing from March to May and from August to December in Mexico.

The larvae feed on a wide range of plants, including species from the Asteraceae and Verbenaceae families.

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