About Strymon acis (Drury, 1773)
Strymon acis (Drury, 1773) has a wingspan ranging from 22 to 29 mm. The upper side of its wings is dark gray. The underside of the wings is pale gray, marked with white lines and contrasting thinner black lines. The hindwing has one long tail and one short tail, and the underside of the hindwing is light gray, with two white spots near the wing base. Females lay eggs singly on the flower stalks of host plants. Young caterpillars consume the upper side of leaves, flowers, and fruit, while older caterpillars feed only on leaves. In Florida, this species has between three and four flights between February and November. The larvae feed on the flower buds and young fruits of Croton linearis. Adult individuals feed on nectar from the flowers of narrow-leafed croton and shepherd's needle.
