Black-spot Hairstreak

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Parrhasius polibetes

Black-spot Hairstreak, a reference photo
Photo: Kozue Kawakami · CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence)

Parrhasius polibetes is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It was described by Caspar Stoll in 1781. It is found from Mexico to Brazil and Suriname.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Black-spot Hairstreak being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Lycaenidae
Species
Parrhasius polibetes

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