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Silver-Banded Hairstreak - Chlorostrymon simaethis - male

Silver-Banded Hairstreak - Chlorostrymon simaethis - Male
Homestead, Miami-Dade County, Florida, USA
January 20, 2008

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Silver-Banded Hairstreak - Chlorostrymon simaethis - male Silver-Banded Hairstreak - Chlorostrymon simaethis - male

Eyes
I just wanted to point out the grey eyes with a reflective dot pattern. This can be helpful in identifying some Hairstreaks and Blues, because there are only few species that don't have black or nearly black eyes. It only works when they're alive though. I think it gives them more "personality" too.

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