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Sylvan Hairstreak, Satyrium sylvinus? - Strymon melinus
Copyright © 2009 Diane Dick

Sylvan Hairstreak, Satyrium sylvinus? - Strymon melinus
46.20N 123.00W elev 850', Cowlitz County, Washington, USA
August 16, 2009
On Aster subspicatus, a recently planted native. I had not noticed this butterfly before although I've lived here more than 20 years. Some references suggest my area is outside of known range. Do have a larval food source in yard, a non-native Salix sp., pussy-willow.

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Sylvan Hairstreak, Satyrium sylvinus? - Strymon melinus Sylvan Hairstreak, Satyrium sylvinus? - Strymon melinus
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Contributed by Diane Dick on 19 August, 2009 - 2:32pm
Last updated 3 December, 2009 - 4:52pm

Sorry it took so long for somebody to comment.
This is a Gray Hairstreak - Strymon melinus.

Moved from Butterflies (excluding skippers).
… David J. Ferguson, 3 December, 2009 - 4:52pm login or register to post comments

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