Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 990673

Striped Hairstreak
Satyrium liparops

Observation date: July 21, 2014
Submitted by: Carmel Mothersill
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: very warm and humid
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: July 24, 2014
Coordinator notes: When the photo is magnified, one can see the orange cap on the blue hindwing spot. That, and the underside wing markings, show this to be a Striped Hairstreak. SAT
Checklist region(s): Canada, Ontario