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Striped Hairstreak
Satyrium liparops

Observation date: July 21, 2022
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Found along the Bilk Creek canyon trail, nectaring on an Aster. Was surprised to see that there is an isolated population in Western Colorado.
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: August 10, 2022
Coordinator notes: Your ID is correct...actually liparops occurs over much of western Colorado in the oak belt where the preferred Prunus is included. Mike
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, San Miguel County