Coontie hairstreak butterfly. - a photo on Flickriver

            The Atala, Eumaeus atala, is a small colorful butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in southeastern Florida, the Bahamas, and Cuba. Its coloration and habits are unique among butterflies within its range.

In Florida, the caterpillar feeds on a native cycad, Zamia pumila, called Coontie, as well as introduced ornamental cycads. (Another name for the butterfly is Coontie Hairstreak.) In Cuba, the cycad Cycas revoluta is used as well. The hostplants contains toxic chemicals, known as cycasins, and the bright coloration of the adult is believed to be aposematic. Birds and lizards attempt to prey on the adults, but find them distasteful and learn to avoid the brightly-patterned butterflies.

Natural History Museum. Los Angeles.California.

Taken on: August 26, 2018

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Camera: Canon EOS 60D, f/5.6, 1/250 sec, 200mm, ISO 200 (more info) (hide info)

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Focal Length:	200mm
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Flash:	Off, Did not fire
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