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Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
33.9932, -84.5716
Field Notes
Description:
The most widespread hairstreak in North America. 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.
Habitat:
Open, nonforested sites; common in disturbed, weedy areas. Throughout continental United States from southern Canada south to Mexico; southward to Venezuela.
Notes:
Spotted in a weedy meadow near the power station on White Circle
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Photographed
PublishedMay 24, 2013
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