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Gray Hairstreak

Strymon melinus

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Field Notes

Description:

The Gray Hairstreak (Strymon melinus), is one of the most common hairstreaks in North America, ranging over nearly the entire continent. It occurs also throughout Central America and in northern South America.

Notes:

Found on a Carolina Cherry Laurel.

Reference Links:

Grey Hairstreak, Species Strymon melinus - Gray Hairstreak - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
nexttogone
Thank you, Agnes. You should have taken the chance to suggest that ID. ") It's usually 2 am here when I am posting so I save the details for later.
AgnesAdiqueTalavera
I agree with Strymon melinus - Gray Hairstreak http://bugguide.net/node/view/579/bgimage

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