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Gray Hairstreak? - Satyrium favonius
Copyright © 2007 Graham Montgomery

Gray Hairstreak? - Satyrium favonius
Brazos Bend State Park, Texas, USA
May 5, 2007
Size: ~2 cm; complete guess
They all look the same to me though.
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Contributed by Graham Montgomery on 6 May, 2007 - 3:36pm
Last updated 25 November, 2008 - 12:29pm

Moved
Moved from Hairstreaks.
… Nick Block, 25 November, 2008 - 12:29pm login or register to post comments

OK
Thanks for the correction.
… Graham Montgomery, 8 May, 2007 - 8:13am login or register to post comments

Hairstreak
Certainly not a Gray. I would think this is more likely S. favonius, Oak Hairstreak. Might be a slight range extension if it is. And in your area I don't think there are many lookalikes, though, God knows you are in Hairstreak country.
… Herschel Raney, 8 May, 2007 - 8:08am login or register to post comments

 
Sorry, both, for any confusion
It seemed so obvious at the time. I need to think before I comment!
… Ron Hemberger, 8 May, 2007 - 12:05pm login or register to post comments

You've nailed it!
But someone nipped it first.

Wonder how we look to them? Probably not too cosmetic.
… Ron Hemberger, 6 May, 2007 - 6:14pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
Thanks for the ID. I imagine we look like humongous pumpkins or something to them. :)
… Graham Montgomery, 7 May, 2007 - 8:01am login or register to post comments

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