Gray Hairstreak

Description:

Shiny gray butterfly with orange, black and white markings. It has a black and white ribbon tail, striped antenna and legs. "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." - BugGuide

Habitat:

green bean vine in backyard garden. "The most widespread hairstreak in North America." - BugGuide

Notes:

The caterpillar can be seen at spotting: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/710...