Atala butterfly, Miami Beach Botanical garden
Coontie hairstreak is a small colorful butterfly. It is found in southeastern Florida (including the Florida Keys) in the US, the Bahamas, Cuba, and the Cayman Islands in the West Indies. Its coloration and habits are unique among butterflies within its range. The larvae feed on a native cycad (commonly called "coontie palm"). Adult butterflies take flower nectar and sometimes roost in trees. Adults fly through much of the year.
Miami Beach Botanical Garden
Atala butterfly, Miami Beach Botanical garden
Coontie hairstreak is a small colorful butterfly. It is found in southeastern Florida (including the Florida Keys) in the US, the Bahamas, Cuba, and the Cayman Islands in the West Indies. Its coloration and habits are unique among butterflies within its range. The larvae feed on a native cycad (commonly called "coontie palm"). Adult butterflies take flower nectar and sometimes roost in trees. Adults fly through much of the year.
Miami Beach Botanical Garden