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Silver-banded Hairstreak

Chlorostrymon simaethis

Photo by Ryan Fezz
Published on Project Noah
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25.2906, -80.3024

Field Notes

Description:

Like any Hairstreak this species is hard to approach and sadly this was the best I could do. The little guy is feeding on a Balloon Vine, which is also its host plant.

Habitat:

Tropical Hammock

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PublishedJune 7, 2013

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