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Gray Hairstreak

Strymon melinus

Photo by phredshome
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Field Notes

Description:

Small About 1" x 1.5" small orange and black spot on each wing
Looks like a moth to me

Habitat:

California central valley Urban garden.... seen on sunflower leaf

Notes:

sorry about the poor focus.... Iphone camera was all I had

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
phredshome
yep... I think you nailed it Thanks Paul Davis
Paul Davis
I would say this is ---Strymon melinus, Grey Hairstreak

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PublishedJune 4, 2018

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