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Sylvan Hairstreak

Satyrium sylvinus

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Description:

Small gray butterfly with two orange spots and one blue in between on the hind wing. Unfortunately I only got one shot before it flew off so I couldn't capture the top side of the wings.

Habitat:

Chaparral

Reference Links:

Species Satyrium sylvinus - Sylvan Hairstreak - BugGuide.Net

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PublishedMay 26, 2013

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