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Juniper Hairstreak

Callophrys gryneus

Photo by flowntheloop
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

A rusty orange/brown Lycaenid butterfly with distinctive turquoise scales and a unique pattern!

Habitat:

Nectaring near a mud puddle on a mixed forested trail.

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Comments (7)

Yay! :) I agree it looks better on the preview!
Great spotting, flowntheloop.
I added a more cropped version. Is that any better?
I was wondering if it would look even better if you cropped it a bit....that silvery blue is exquisite.
@SukanyaDatta It is bizarre and beautiful! One of my favorite local butterflies for sure!

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