Gray Hairstreak Dark by CavalierLady

Photography • Insects • posted on Sep 16, 2015

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Description

The Gray Hairstreak (Strymon melinus) is a common North American Butterfly with a wingspan of about 1 inch, so about 1/2 inch in size with both wings folded together. It never ceased to amaze me how much different and darker their upper wings are compared to the lighter under wings. Both images were taken in the same place and light conditions within 10 minutes of each other. Thanks very much for your views and comments.

Comments (19)

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Otto1969

10:04AM | Wed, 16 September 2015

Nice shot! I have never seen this Kind of buterfly. Well done.

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photosynthesis

10:49AM | Wed, 16 September 2015

Very nice shot - I especially like the fuzzy texture, the striped antennae & the two orange "eyes"...

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jayfar

10:49AM | Wed, 16 September 2015

Aaaah that's better and it really is a beauty Maria - excellent shot.

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kgb224

11:00AM | Wed, 16 September 2015

Amazing capture Maria. God bless.

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X-PaX

11:19AM | Wed, 16 September 2015

Beautiful capture Maria.

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MrsRatbag

11:22AM | Wed, 16 September 2015

Stunning!

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Hendesse

11:42AM | Wed, 16 September 2015

His wings look like mother of pearl. Excellent shot, stunning details.

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DennisReed

11:58AM | Wed, 16 September 2015

cool

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1971s

12:00PM | Wed, 16 September 2015

Excellent

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durleybeachbum

12:40PM | Wed, 16 September 2015

Prettier from below than above!

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helanker

1:33PM | Wed, 16 September 2015

Amost stunning and perfect shot. Superbly done again :)

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auntietk

1:36PM | Wed, 16 September 2015

I love the drama of this darker shot. Wonderful!

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bmac62

3:11PM | Wed, 16 September 2015

Superb Maria. Like those eyes in the back...

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blinkings

3:40PM | Wed, 16 September 2015

Understated and beautiful.

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Richardphotos

6:36PM | Wed, 16 September 2015

outstanding macros since I know they are prong to flying with the least disturbance

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dochtersions

11:23AM | Thu, 17 September 2015

This is an amazing capture of this little butterfly, and I guess I've never seen it before. I first thought it was from the common blue family, Maria. Thank you for sharing, my friend.

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