Eumaeus atala

Eumaeus atala

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Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Eumaeus
Species:
E. atala
Binomial name
Eumaeus atala
(Poey, 1832)
Range in Florida (Note: missing distribution in the Bahamas and Cuba)

Eumaeus atala, also known as the Atala butterfly or coontie hairstreak, is a small colorful butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in southeastern Florida (including the Florida Keys) in the United States, Cuba, the Bahamas, and the Cayman Islands in the West Indies. Its coloration and habits are unique among butterflies within its range.

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