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Gray Hairstreak Butterfly
Strymon melinus
33.1495, -97.0194
Field Notes
Description:
One tail on hindwing. Upperside blue-gray with large red spot near tail. Underside of spring/fall form is dark gray, summer form is paler gray. Relatively straight postmedian line is white, bordered with orange on the inside edge. Wing Span: 7/8 - 1 3/8 inches (2.2 - 3.5 cm).
Habitat:
On a pea plant at the edge of Lake Lewisville.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedMay 9, 2013
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