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Hessles, Hairstreak

Hessles, Hairstreak

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Description:

Unusual for this area. Blew in from tropical storms, hurricanes.

Habitat:

On wildflower, Biden.

1 Species ID Suggestions

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Ornithoptera80
Ornithoptera80 2 years ago
'Sweadner's' Juniper Hairstreak
Callophrys gryneus sweadneri https://www.butterfliesofamerica.com/imagehtmls/Lycaenidae/Callophrys_gryneus_sweadneri_Gainesville_Alachua_Co_FL_USA_25-IX-05_AE_i.htm


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4 Comments

Ornithoptera80
Ornithoptera80 2 years ago

The hindwing white markings, and colors are more similar to 'Sweadner's' Juniper Hairstreak than to the Hessles hairstreak.
http://portugal.inaturalist.org/taxa/842...
http://portugal.inaturalist.org/taxa/840...

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p.young713
p.young713 2 years ago

Thank you.

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Hema Shah
Hema Shah 2 years ago

The colors are lovely!!

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SukanyaDatta
SukanyaDatta 2 years ago

Butterflies are insects. Insects are classified under Arthropoda. Have corrected the category for you.

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Gibsonton, Florida, United States

Spotted on Jun 30, 2021
Submitted on Jul 2, 2021

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