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Gray Hairstreak

Strymon melinus

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Field Notes

Description:

Beautiful, iridescent gray butterfly with orange spots. The top of the wings are coppery-gray.

Habitat:

Cape Honeysuckle in the backyard

Reference Links:

Species Strymon melinus - Gray Hairstreak - Hodges#4336 - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
CindyBinghamKeiser
Thank you Jim. I asked BugGuide and they agree with S. melinus. Now that I know there's a possibility of S. bebrycia, I'll be sure to check the reference you provided :)
Jim West
Audubon Field Guide to NA Butterflies plate 390, pg. 475. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/43729292
Jim West
I believe that this is a Mexican Gray Hairstreak.

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PublishedOctober 18, 2013

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