Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1243276

Juniper Hairstreak
Callophrys gryneus

Observation date: March 08, 2020
Submitted by: Jonathan Clark
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Conditions: upper 60s F.; sunny; light wind. Habitat: residential neighborhood with patches of mixed pine-hardwoods, ponds, clearings. I've been observing this small colony of J.HS.s in this cedar tree on private property since first reporting them in 2017. Flights observed in March (every year) and July (at least one year, 2017), typically about 3 adults seen at a time. 3/8/20 was FOS observation this year.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: March 10, 2020
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Louisiana, La Salle Parish