Clytie Ministreak

family Lycaenidae: Hairstreaks Dusky-blue Groundstreak Lantana Scrub-Hairstreak Mallow Scrub-Hairstreak Red-Crescent Scrub-Hairstreak Silver-banded Hairstreak More Hairstreak Butterflies Butterfly Pictures and Information

The Clytie Ministreak (Ministrymon clytie) is one of three Ministrymon species found in the United States.

As the name suggests, members of the genus are characterized by their diminutive size.

Small Clytie populations can be found in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas and Southern Arizona.

The double tail and orange striped pattern on the underside of the wings are good field identification clues.

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