Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1061468

Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus

Observation date: August 03, 2015
Submitted by: sandyleapt
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Overcast thinning to sunshine, 70 degrees F, wind calm. Butterfly perched on foliage of fall aster. Seemed to be trying to warm up, it perched with wings open and oriented with sun on open wings. Eventually went to an aster flower and took nectar.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: August 19, 2015
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Oregon, Multnomah County