Leda Ministreak (Ministrymon leda)

Leda Ministreak, a reference photo — Photo: ALAN SCHMIERER · CC0 (licence)

Ministrymon leda, the leda ministreak, is a species of hairstreak in the butterfly family Lycaenidae. It is found in North America.\

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Leda Ministreak 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

Ministrymon janevicroy
Strymon rufofusca
Strymon alea
Ministrymon clytie
Hypostrymon critola

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Ministrymon
Species: Ministrymon leda

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