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Blues - Theclinae butterflies

Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae - 4 species in 3 genera (out of species worldwide)
Subfamily: Theclinae - hairstreaks

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) )

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Golden hairstreak (Habrodais grunus)

Golden

wunderlich

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

wunderlich

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

Gray

redwood shores

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

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Hair streaked gray

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

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Hairstreak on mustard

Texas 2024

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

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emily renzel wetlands

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

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san bruno 2021
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

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san bruno 2021
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

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san bruno 2021
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

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san bruno 2021
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

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san bruno 2021
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

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Godart's Groundstreak (Calycopis calus)

Two heads are better than one

butterfly

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

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Dusky-blue groundstreak (Calycopis isobeon)

Butterfly

panama

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

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Hedgerow hairstreak (Satyrium saepium)

delpuerto 2024

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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