Gossamer Wings: Juniper Hairstreak Callophrys gryneus
| Size: | Wingspan ranges from 1" - 1.25" |
| Habitat: | Fields with eastern redcedar |
| Occurrence Level: | Uncommon |
| Flight Period: | Late April & mid-July |
| Larval Host Plant: | Eastern redcedar |
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Howard County, MD. July 6, 2012
Juniper Hairstreak nectaring on Orange Butterflyweed.
Howard County, MD. July 6, 2012
I call this shot "Mirror Image". These two Juniper Hairstreaks kept circling around the outside of the Orange Butterflyweed plant.
Prince Georges County, MD. April 24, 2013
Howard County, MD. July 19, 2014
Juniper Hairstreak showing just a peak of its upperside.
Washington County, MD. July 26, 2014
This Juniper Hairstreak positioned itself parallel to the ground to take full advantage of the warm sun.