Strymon melinus ? - Strymon melinus Alma Wash, Northeast Vallecito Mountains, ABDSP, San Diego County, California, USA March 15, 2010
Looks close to larvae of the Gray Hairstreak, which appears to use many kinds of host plants.
This one is seen feeding on the spurge Ditaxis lanceolata.
Images of this individual: tag all Contributed by Hartmut Wisch on 4 January, 2012 - 1:04am Last updated 4 January, 2012 - 12:42pm |