Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1339331

Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus

Observation date: August 14, 2022
Submitted by: EvSherr
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Nectared on Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis margaritacea), a native composite in my garden. This was the second Gray Hairstreak seen this month in the garden, much grayer in color and missing one of the hind wing hairs compared to the Gray Hairstreak noted Aug. 13 on a pole bean leaf.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: August 15, 2022
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Oregon, Lane County