Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 940768

Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus

Observation date: October 30, 2012
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: was sunning in later afternoon on hill top where it was hill toping, king of the mountain. offered it my finger and it decided it was warmer than the twig it was on ? i was wearing a long sleeve levi jacket. it was cool was suppressed to see how late these guys stay on the top of the hill to try to find a mate.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: December 05, 2013
Coordinator notes: subspecies pudicus.
Checklist region(s): United States, California, San Diego County