Gray Hairstreak

Description:

The most widespread hairstreak in North America. 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.

Habitat:

Open, nonforested sites; common in disturbed, weedy areas. Throughout continental United States from southern Canada south to Mexico; southward to Venezuela.

Notes:

Spotted in a weedy meadow near the power station on White Circle