Skip to main content

Golden Hairstreak

Habrodais grunus

Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

45.6484, -121.722

Field Notes

Habitat:

I found this Golden Hairstreak near the base of Mt. Defiance on a Golden Chinkapin (Chrysolepis chrysophylla) tree. It was in a more shaded area around 5PM in the evening, which fits with descriptions that it's a crepuscular species.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Butterflies & Moths of the World
Mission
Pollinating Insects of the World
Mission
The Pacific Northwest Bioregion
Mission
Mission WILD
Mission
National Geographic's Great Nature Project
Photographed
PublishedAugust 19, 2014

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies