Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1225522

Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus

Observation date: August 13, 2019
Submitted by: Jonathan Clark
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: 90s F.; sunny; light breeze. Habitat: road right-of-way with lots of wildflowers and butterflies beside springwater creek (Trout Creek) in mixed pine-hardwoods. Is the hairstreak ovipositing?
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: August 14, 2019
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Louisiana, La Salle Parish