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Gray Hairstreak

Strymon melinus

Summary 7

The Gray Hairstreak (Strymon melinus), is one of the most common hairstreaks in North America, ranging over nearly the entire continent. It occurs also throughout Central America and in northern South America.

Habitat 8

In Alberta, primarily a grassland species found in badlands and along coulees and ridge tops.

Conservation status 9

Rare and local in Alberta, primarily restricted to grasslands.

Sources and Credits

  1. (c) Sam Kieschnick, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Sam Kieschnick
  2. (c) Jim P. Brock, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://butterfliesofamerica.com/images/Theclinae/eumaeini/Strymon_melinus_franki/Strymon_melinus_franki_last_instar_on_foodplant_Eysenhardtia_orthocarpa_USA_AZ_Pima_Co_Tucson_13-VI-2009_2.JPG
  3. (c) Mary Keim, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5247/5352247047_e118e7a25f.jpg
  4. (c) Bob Peterson, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6055/6222138633_c74d3224b5.jpg
  5. (c) Cullen Hanks, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Cullen Hanks
  6. (c) pbedell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://farm9.static.flickr.com/8446/7882139286_0f7f0248e7_b.jpg
  7. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strymon_melinus
  8. (c) University of Alberta Museums, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), http://eol.org/data_objects/31885575
  9. (c) University of Alberta Museums, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), http://eol.org/data_objects/31885571

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Color black, blue, grey, orange, white
1. class Insects
2. order Moths and Butterflies
Park Roxborough
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