Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1205771

Juniper Hairstreak
Callophrys gryneus

Observation date: May 18, 2019
Submitted by: Scott Denkers
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Nectaring on Cascara tree by the side of the Coquihalla River, Hope, British Columbia.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: September 23, 2022
Coordinator notes: The post-marginal band wouldn't form a 'W' at the bottom of the Hindwing if this were Johnson's. And Johnson's is more overall brown in color. This is actually the Cedar Hairstreak Callophrys gryneus plicataria. But this subspecies is not yet in BAMONA. So I'll leave it at the species level for now. Callophrys gryneus.
Checklist region(s): Canada, British Columbia