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Strymon melinus
One tail on hindwing. Upperside blue-gray with large red spot near tail. Underside of spring/fall form is dark gray, summer form is paler gray. Relatively straight postmedian line is white, bordered with orange on the inside edge.
Open, nonforested sites; common in disturbed, weedy areas. Range: Throughout continental United States from southern Canada south to Mexico; southward to Venezuela. Comments: The most widespread hairstreak in North America.
Spotted on Jul 17, 2012
Submitted on Jul 17, 2012
4 Comments
Spots are very eye-catching Red Hot...
Thanks Nuwan and Surekha :)
Soo pretty!
lovely !!