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Hairstreak - Satyrium caryaevorus

Lexington, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
June 11, 2018

Is this is a Hickory Hairstreak? I didn't expect to see one here.

Contributed by MLAM on 11 June, 2018 - 6:29am
Last updated 12 August, 2018 - 3:45pm

Moved

Moved from Hairstreaks.

… Ken Allison, 12 August, 2018 - 3:45pm

Moved

Moved from ID Request.

… Maury J. Heiman, 13 June, 2018 - 11:47am

Cropped your photo

To show mainly the insect.

… Maury J. Heiman, 13 June, 2018 - 11:45am

Hickory Hairstreak

I have to admit I struggle with Banded and Hickory, partly because Hickory is usually rare in my area. This certainly looks like a classic Hickory Hairstreak, Satyrium caryaevorus. According to the map in Kaufman, Lexington is just within the range of that species.

… Ken Allison, 11 June, 2018 - 6:59am

Thank you

Thank you. I really appreciate the input.

… MLAM, 12 June, 2018 - 7:52am

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