Northern Hairstreak ?

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cazimere Joined: 7/03/2005 Location: Posts: 2064	Posted: Sep/20/2005 12:40 AM PST I'm new at trying to identify butterflys, moths, dragonflys, and damselflys. Anyone know if this is really a Northern Hairstreak ? My book says they are rare. Quote \| Reply \| Report

sashweezy Joined: 6/06/2005 Location: Ontario, Canada..Zone 4 Posts: 8401	Posted: Sep/20/2005 12:45 AM PST Don't know. Sorry. Loved the pic., though. Quote \| Reply \| Report

fozbot3 Joined: 1/18/2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 7891	Posted: Sep/20/2005 2:37 AM PST caz, it's definitely some kind of hairstreak. i'll look online and see if i can find out. nothin' better to do right now anyway. Quote \| Reply \| Report

fozbot3 Joined: 1/18/2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 7891	Posted: Sep/20/2005 2:43 AM PST it may be a Grey hairstreak. i snagged a pic online. i'll post it and you decide. Attachments: Quote \| Reply \| Report

cazimere Joined: 7/03/2005 Location: Posts: 2064	Posted: Sep/20/2005 1:04 PM PST Foz, In my Audubon book, the grey and the northern are side by side. The grey looks too dark in the book, but your pic of the grey looks just right. I think your right. Thanks Quote \| Reply \| Report