Gray Hairstreak Strymon melinus
Owned by David Fefferman (@David).
Notes
The butterfly is perched on a Sarracenia leucophylla (white-topped pitcher plant).
Details
Taxonomy
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Lycaenidae
Biology
- Life Stage
- Adult
- Sex
- Unknown
- Morph / Form
- Typical / Nominate
- Color Pattern
- Gray underside with a thin orange and black postmedian line and orange spots at the base of the hindwing tails.
Observation Details
- Owned or Spotted
- Spotted
- Number of Individuals
- 1
- Habitat Type
- Wetland / Marsh
- Host Plant
- Unknown
Identification & Conservation
- Conservation Status
- Least Concern (LC)
Notes
- Added Details
- The butterfly is perched on a Sarracenia leucophylla (white-topped pitcher plant).
Gray Hairstreak
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyLycaenidae
Biology
Life Stage
Adult
Sex
Unknown
Morph / Form
Typical / Nominate
Color PatternGray underside with a thin orange and black postmedian line and orange spots at the base of the hindwing tails.
Observation Details
Owned or Spotted
Spotted
Number of Individuals
1
Habitat Type
Wetland / Marsh
Host Plant
Unknown
Identification & Conservation
Conservation Status
Least Concern (LC)
Added Details
The butterfly is perched on a Sarracenia leucophylla (white-topped pitcher plant).
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyLycaenidae
Added Details
The butterfly is perched on a Sarracenia leucophylla (white-topped pitcher plant).
Biology
Life Stage
Adult
Sex
Unknown
Morph / Form
Typical / Nominate
Color PatternGray underside with a thin orange and black postmedian line and orange spots at the base of the hindwing tails.
Observation Details
Owned or Spotted
Spotted
Number of Individuals
1
Habitat Type
Wetland / Marsh
Host Plant
Unknown
Identification & Conservation
Conservation Status
Least Concern (LC)