Fort Fisher, New Hanover Co., NC 5/15/04.
Gray Hairstreak is perhaps the most common and widespread hairstreak in the U.S. They aren't very different looking in Oregon.
Jefferson Co., OR 8/1/06.
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| Often underappreciated because they're so abundant, but stunning when seen up close. This one is on White Clover growing in the lawn. Fort Fisher, New Hanover Co., NC 5/15/04. |
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| Gray Hairstreak is perhaps the most common and widespread hairstreak in the U.S. They aren't very different looking in Oregon. Jefferson Co., OR 8/1/06. |
| Person Co., NC 6/13/06. |
| Durham Co., NC 8/19/07. |
| A late one enjoying a dandelion flower. Dare Co., NC 11/6/05. |
| Same individual, rubbing its wings together and revealing some of the pattern on the upper surface of the wing. |
| Gray Hairstreaks bask in the sun more often than many hairstreaks. The upper surfaces of the wings are mostly gray, with prominent red-orange spots matching those on the underside. Jefferson Co., OR 8/1/06. |
 
| One of our most common and widespread hairstreaks. Note the distinctive orangish color on top of the head, which isn't found on Satyrium hairstreaks or other "interesting" species. Carroll Co., VA 8/8/02. |
| San Ygnacio, Zapata Co., TX 6/6/04. |
| This one has an unusual amount of red on the postmedian line. Hidalgo Co., TX 10/18/04. |
Revised 8/21/06 cwcook@duke.edu