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Nice Hairstreak from the top - Strymon melinus - male
Copyright © 2011 john and jane balaban

Nice Hairstreak from the top - Strymon melinus - Male
Indian Rock; Mt Emily, 6063 ft, La Grande, Union County, Oregon, USA
August 23, 2011

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Nice Hairstreak from the top - Strymon melinus - male Nice Hairstreak from the top - Strymon melinus - male Nice Hairstreak from the top - Strymon melinus - male
Contributed by john and jane balaban on 13 September, 2011 - 4:16pm
Last updated 15 September, 2011 - 2:29pm

Moved
Moved from Butterflies (excluding skippers). Thanks, Kelly. We'll move them there.
… john and jane balaban, 15 September, 2011 - 2:29pm

Gray Hairstreak (Strymon melinus) Male

Black and white postmedian line is often edged with orange inwardly; no markings between postmedian line and base of wings. Abdomen orange on males, gray on females.
… Kelly Fiegle, 15 September, 2011 - 2:10pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… john and jane balaban, 13 September, 2011 - 4:17pm

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