Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 963234

Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus

Observation date: May 11, 2014
Submitted by: skywatcher
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Several dark morph Gray Hairstreaks were seen flying at the summit of Mt Douglas in Victoria BC at about 2:00 pm of a warm day, 19 dg C with little wind. The photographed specimen was photographed on a flowering broom plant after it and a companion butterfly had danced together around the plant.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Norbert Kondla
Verified date: May 14, 2014
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Canada, British Columbia