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Gray Hairstreak

Strymon melinus

Description:

Small About 1" x 1.5" small orange and black spot on each wing Looks like a moth to me

Habitat:

California central valley Urban garden.... seen on sunflower leaf

Notes:

sorry about the poor focus.... Iphone camera was all I had

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2 Comments

phredshome
phredshome 5 years ago

yep... I think you nailed it Thanks Paul Davis

Paul Davis
Paul Davis 5 years ago

I would say this is ---Strymon melinus, Grey Hairstreak

phredshome
Spotted by
phredshome

Manteca, California, USA

Spotted on Jun 4, 2018
Submitted on Jun 4, 2018

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