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Hedgerow Hairstreak

Satyrium saepium

Photo by Christy Chow
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42.1973, -122.715

Field Notes

Description:

Very sweet little butterfly. Colors were pale blue, green, orange, brown, white and black depending on the angle. Mostly a pale blue to light grey.

Species ID Suggestions

Hedgerow Hairstreak

Satyrium saepium

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The MnMs
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Comments (7)
Christy Chow
Range is from BC south through California! The photos look right, and the habitat is correct. I think you're 100% correct! Thanks again :)
The MnMs
Double check my suggestion because I am no expert and there is many butterflies alike this one. It may help to narrow down the ID if you look for butterfly pages for nature, fauna and flora in this part of Oregon :-)
Christy Chow
Awesome! Thanks, Marta! Any ideas which one? :)
The MnMs
Looks like some type of hairstreak butterfly.

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PublishedJuly 28, 2014

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