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Gray Hairstreak Butterfly

Strymon melinus

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Field Notes

Description:

Small butterfly with moving fake antennae in the back. Cool! Wing span is only 7/8 - 1 3/8 inch (2.2 - 3.5 cm)

Habitat:

Meadow in the Poconos.

Notes:

I tried to turn distant from a few feet into MACROS! It just doesn't work! I edited the original photo to better clarity.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
Dan Doucette
I really like these Hairstreak butterflies. Have a look at this one. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/6007097

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PublishedNovember 12, 2011

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