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Gray Hairstreak Butterfly

Strymon melinus

Description:

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. Wing Span: 7/8 - 1 3/8 inches (2.2 - 3.5 cm).

Habitat:

On a pea plant at the edge of Lake Lewisville.

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2 Comments

gatorfellows
gatorfellows 10 years ago

Thanks alice. I had a good day hiking the edge of the lake. :)

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 10 years ago

Nice!

gatorfellows
Spotted by
gatorfellows

Denton, Texas, USA

Spotted on May 5, 2013
Submitted on May 9, 2013

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