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Strymon melinus
Family: Lyceanidae > Subfamily: Theclinae > Tribe: Eumaeini. Easily the most common hairstreak species in North America, the Grey came be found throughout and has a overwhelming number of host plants it can choose from. This one was nectaring on a Cut-leaf Coneflower (Rudbeckia laciniata) but of course when I stuck my camera in his face he retracted his proboscis and started moving the hairs on his false head.
Florida Museum of Natural History's Native Butterfly Garden
Spotted on Jul 4, 2013
Submitted on Jul 4, 2013
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hairstreaks are gorgeous...