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Green Hairstreak Butterfly

Callophrys dumetorum

Photo by FloricaVlad
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Tiny, iridescent green endangered local butterfly.

Habitat:

Hawk Hill and Rocky Outcrop overlooking the Sunset District and the coastal bluffs of the Presidio.

Reference Links:

Callophrys dumetorum, Nature in the City - Local Ecology

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Comments (1)
CindyBinghamKeiser
Great color on the butterfly! I hope their range includes So-Cal. Thanks for posting!

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PublishedAugust 17, 2011

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