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Grey Hairstreak

Strymon melinus

Photo by KimLomman
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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.

Habitat:

Found in a knee-high patch of grass near the water at Keystone Lake, Sand Springs, OK, USA.

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Grey Hairstreak

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