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Western Green Hairstreak

Callophrys affinis

Description:

Bright green, very small butterfly. This was formerly called the Bramble Hairstreak, but those in this area are now classified as Western Green Hairstreaks (Callophrys affinis).

Habitat:

Pine forest on mountain in the Front Range, near a stream

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3 Comments

MayraSpringmann
MayraSpringmann 11 years ago

Fascinating!!

Reza Hashemizadeh
Reza Hashemizadeh 11 years ago

What an Unusual and Beautiful Green !

LeanneGardner
LeanneGardner 11 years ago

How beautiful :)

HeidiEaton
Spotted by
HeidiEaton

Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA

Spotted on Jun 18, 2012
Submitted on Dec 2, 2012

Spotted for Mission

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