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Grey Hairstreak

Strymon melinus

Photo by momsavang
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Field Notes

Description:

small grey butterfly with orange eyelets, zigzagging white/black lines, and protruding "hairs" from the bottom wing. Commonly seen resting rubbing it's wings together.

Habitat:

west central ga. Host plants to the eggs and larvae include white clover and partridge pea

Reference Links:

Gray hairstreak - Wikipedia, Gray Hairstreak - Alabama Butterfly Atlas

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