Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1053807

Golden Hairstreak
Habrodais grunus

Observation date: July 11, 2015
Submitted by: diwalks2@gmail.com
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: on oak, host plant. lot of these in the trees, we got lucky and got windy cool day. seeking shelter from the wind and would spread wing to warm them selves. also saw one on buckwheat for nectar. small stream near by.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: July 13, 2015
Coordinator notes: None.