Gossamer Wings: Gray Hairstreak Strymon melinus
| Size: | Wingspan ranges from .88" - 1.38" |
| Habitat: | Open deciduous woods, fields, meadows |
| Occurrence Level: | Common |
| Flight Period: | Late April to early October |
| Larval Host Plant: | Tick trefoil, legumes, clover |
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Howard County, MD. June 19, 2012
A female Gray Hairstreak. Notice the gray abdomen.
Howard County, MD. June 10, 2012
Notice the beautiful orange abdomen of the male.
St. Mary's County, MD. September 11, 2013
Anne Arundel County, MD. August 11, 2013
Dorsal view of a female.
Allegany County, MD. April 26, 2013