Zizula cyna
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Z. cyna
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| Zizula cyna (Edwards, 1881)
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The Cyna Blue (Zizula cyna) is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found from southern Texas, south through Mexico, Central America and South America to Argentina. Strays can be found up to northern Texas, southern Arizona and Kansas. They are usually found in subtropical areas and deserts.
The wingspan is 16–22 mm (5/8–7/8 of an inch). Adults are on wing from March to November.
Its upper-side is a violet-blue, while its underside is a pale gray covered in tiny black dots.
The larvae feed on flower buds of Acanthaceae species. Adults feed on flower nectar.
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