Gray Hairstreak Butterfly
Looks at a Gray Hairstreak (Strymon melinus) don’t get much better than this as recently photographed on this Cardinal Climber flower.
Read MoreGray Hairstreak (Strymon melinus)
For some reason the Gray Hairstreak (Strymon melinus) had eluded RTPI Affiliate Sean Graesser’s net for the last couple of years…but not anymore. He found a beautiful individual flying around a couple weeks ago right before we all noticed them emerging in many locations. The butterfly is the most widespread hairstreak species in North America, often being found in disturbed and nonforested sites. Photographed for the Meet Your Neighbours global biodiversity project in Connecticut while on assignment for The Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History....
Read MoreGray Hairsteak on Grass-leaved Goldenrod
This Gray Hairstreak (Strymon melinus) is another big fan of the Grass-leaved Goldenrod (Euthamia graminifolia) patch, one of many of the species being seen there. We have spotted several individuals at once on multiple occasions. There can even be fights over the preferred flower. Autumn is an amazing time for butterflies! The only problem at the moment is that the patch is drying up and dying back very quickly thanks to the moderate drought. Water is life. Scott Kruitbosch Conservation & Outreach Coordinator
Read MoreLate Gray Hairstreak
This is a fresh looking Gray Hairstreak (Strymon melinus) for early September, likely having emerged recently. You would think it is the middle of the summer considering the extremely hot temperatures as of late. Are you seeing new or additional butterflies in the very warm conditions?
Read MoreGray Hairstreak
This looks like a worn Gray Hairstreak (Strymon melinus), a butterfly I found recently laying low in the grass. As we enter August we see more and more tattered and torn insects, those strong survivors who have persevered through a tough flight season to feed and reproduce successfully. Between difficult weather, dangerous predators, competition from similar species and human interference it is always special to see the senior citizens of the bug world living on. Scott Kruitbosch Conservation & Outreach Coordinator
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