Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Juniper Hairstreak
Callophrys gryneus

Observation date: June 29, 2024
Submitted by: sgguthart
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Mostly sunny, breezy, temps in the high 60's. I saw this butterfly on Antennaria parvifolia (Pussytoes) in an area where Cercocarpus montanus (Mountain Mahogany) and Arctostaphyslos uva-ursi (Kinnikinnick) were growing.
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: July 23, 2024
Coordinator notes: Brown Elfin has no green on the underside...I am sure you have seen/report the Juniper Hairstreak before...maybe you just confused it with the other name? Mike
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Larimer County