Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1320361

Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus

Observation date: March 04, 2022
Date notes: Early hatch. Entering observation for Lorie Kazcmarek.
Submitted by: Janeal W. Thompson
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Calm, temperature high 70's, sunny, clear. This observation was made by Lorie Kazcmarek
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: May 17, 2022
Coordinator notes: Janeal...you have the distinction of having the first submitted BAMONA record for Colorado in 2022! I can't remember if I checked to see if this was a new early record or not? I'll have to recheck. Claret cups are beginning to bloom and my native fish-hook barrel...looks like 7 (!) flowers this year (I watered through the drought). Bayonet yucca is blooming also (I also watered it)...will send photos...Take care, Mike
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Prowers County