Species on page: (5 species in 4 genera)

Golden hairstreak (Habrodais grunus)

Gray hairstreak (Strymon melinus)

Godart's Groundstreak (Calycopis calus)

Dusky-blue groundstreak (Calycopis isobeon) )

Hedgerow hairstreak (Satyrium saepium) )

Golden hairstreak (Habrodais grunus)

Golden

Golden hairstreak (Habrodais grunus)
Subfamily: Theclinae (Hairstreaks)
Family: Lycaenidae (gossamer-winged butterflies, hairstreaks)
Wunderlich Park
July 4, 2020
Canon 7Dmark2

Hairstreak

Golden hairstreak (Habrodais grunus)
Subfamily: Theclinae (Hairstreaks)
Family: Lycaenidae (gossamer-winged butterflies )
Wunderlich Park
July 4, 2020
Canon 7Dmark2

Gray hairstreak (Strymon melinus)

Gray

Gray hairstreak (Strymon melinus)
Family: Lycaenidae (gossamer-winged butterflies, hairstreaks)
Strawflower ( )
Redwood Shores
August 26, 2019
Canon 7Dmark2

Hair streaked gray

Gray hairstreak (Strymon melinus)
Family: Lycaenidae (Gossamer-winged butterflies)
Laguna Seca Winter 2020 Bioblitz
February 29, 2020 - Leap Day
Canon 7Dmark2

Hairstreak on mustard

Gray hairstreak (Strymon melinus)
Family: Lycaenidae (gossamer-winged butterflies, hairstreaks)
Hornsby Bend
Austin, Texas 2024
April 10, 2024
Canon 7D Mark II

Gray hairstreak (Strymon melinus)
Family: Lycaenidae (Gossamer-winged butterflies)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
March 31, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

Gray hairstreak (Strymon melinus)
Family: Lycaenidae (Gossamer-winged butterflies)
Toyon (Heteromeles arbutifolia)
Family: Rosaceae
Firth Canyon trail
San Bruno Mountain
Nature Through Photography class trip
August 8, 2021
Canon 7D MarkII

Gray hairstreak (Strymon melinus)
Family: Lycaenidae (Gossamer-winged butterflies)
Toyon (Heteromeles arbutifolia)
Family: Rosaceae
Firth Canyon trail
San Bruno Mountain
Nature Through Photography class trip
August 8, 2021
Canon 7D MarkII

Gray hairstreak (Strymon melinus)
Family: Lycaenidae (Gossamer-winged butterflies)
Toyon (Heteromeles arbutifolia)
Family: Rosaceae
Firth Canyon trail
San Bruno Mountain
Nature Through Photography class trip
August 8, 2021
Canon 7D MarkII

Gray hairstreak (Strymon melinus)
Family: Lycaenidae (Gossamer-winged butterflies)
Toyon (Heteromeles arbutifolia)
Family: Rosaceae
Firth Canyon trail
San Bruno Mountain
Nature Through Photography class trip
August 8, 2021
Canon 7D MarkII

Gray hairstreak (Strymon melinus)
Family: Lycaenidae (Gossamer-winged butterflies)
Toyon (Heteromeles arbutifolia)
Family: Rosaceae
Firth Canyon trail
San Bruno Mountain
Nature Through Photography class trip
August 8, 2021
Canon 7D MarkII

Godart's Groundstreak (Calycopis calus)

Two heads are better than one

Godart's Groundstreak (Calycopis calus)
Family: Lycaenidae (Gossamer-winged butterflies)
Foz do iguacu
March 27, 2011
Canon Rebel T1i

This amazing butterfly has a second decoy head in the rear of its wing - complete with decoy antennae!
field guide info

Dusky-blue groundstreak (Calycopis isobeon)

Butterfly

Dusky-blue groundstreak (Calycopis isobeon)
Family: Lycaenidae (Gossamer-winged butterflies)
Gamboa
Panama
July 13, 2018
Canon 7DmarkII

Hedgerow hairstreak (Satyrium saepium)

Hedgerow hairstreak (Satyrium saepium)
Subfamily: Theclinae (Hairstreaks)
Family: Lycaenidae (gossamer-winged butterflies, hairstreaks)
Del Puerto Canyon
June 8, 2024
Canon R5

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Last modified: June 14, 2024
Created: July 5, 2020 (from blues.html)
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