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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Butterflies and Skippers (Papilionoidea) » Blues, Coppers, Hairstreaks, Harvesters (Lycaenidae) » Hairstreaks (Theclinae) » Eumaeini » Strymon » Gray Hairstreak - Hodges#4336 (Strymon melinus)
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Gray Hairstreak? - Strymon melinus
Copyright © 2007 Scott Justis

Gray Hairstreak? - Strymon melinus
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
September 8, 2007
The closest match I could find, but I need an opinion from someone more experienced than me!

Thanks,

Scott
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Contributed by Scott Justis on 8 September, 2007 - 9:43pm
Last updated 9 September, 2007 - 7:22pm

I think it's a female Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus.

I'm not all that experienced, but based on the pictures i have in my field guide, that's the closest match.
… Nina, 9 September, 2007 - 9:31am login or register to post comments

 
Thank you Nina
I've seen lots of Red Banded Hairstreaks, but this is the first Gray that I have happened upon this year.

Scott
… Scott Justis, 9 September, 2007 - 8:12pm login or register to post comments

Well...
I doubt that I'm more experienced than you, but I can confirm that it's a Gray Hairstreak... :D
… Andrew Meeds, 8 September, 2007 - 9:59pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks Andrew
I appreciate the help!

Scott
… Scott Justis, 9 September, 2007 - 8:08pm login or register to post comments

 
antime
I'm glad to be of service. :D
… Andrew Meeds, 9 September, 2007 - 8:09pm login or register to post comments

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