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Juniper Hairstreak
Callophrys gryneus |
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| The Juniper Hairstreak (Callophrys gryneus) is a widespread butterfly of much of the eastern United States. In Texas, it is usually found near red cedar or ashe juniper. The individual in the top 4 images shown here was in Austin, Travis Co., Texas, in March, 2008. These shots were taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender. The Juniper Hairstreaks in central Texas, such as the one in the first four images shown here, is referred to as "Olive" Juniper Hairstreak (C. g. gryneus). |  |
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| The next two shots of a Juniper Hairstreak show an early season individual in Austin, Travis Co., Texas, in February, 2009. These 2 shots were taken with the same gear as the shots just before. |  |
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| The Juniper Hairstreak shown here was in Austin, Travis Co., Texas, in March, 2009. |  |
| The Juniper Hairstreak shown here was in Austin, Travis Co., Texas, in February, 2010. |  |
| The next 4 images of Juniper Hairstreak were taken in Austin, Travis Co., Texas, in March, 2010, with a Canon EOS 1D Mark IV and an EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender and 580 flash. In the top 3 images the hairstreaks are on an Agarita bush, while in the 4th shot at right the hairstreak is visiting the tip of a Texas Bluebonnet. |  |
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| The next 2 shots of a Juniper Hairstreak on a Prairie Verbena were taken in Austin, Travis Co., Texas, in April, 2010, with a Canon EOS 1D Mark IV and an EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender and 580 flash. |  |
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| Juniper Hairstreak Callophrys gryneus This is the "Olive Juniper Hairstreak" C. g. gryneus Southeast Metro Park, Travis Co., Texas 1 March 2013 |
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| Juniper Hairstreak Callophrys gryneus This is the "Olive Juniper Hairstreak" C. g. gryneus feeding on: Antelope-Horns (Asclepias asperula ssp. asperula) Dripping Springs, Hays Co., Texas 17 April 2013 |
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| Juniper Hairstreak Callophrys gryneus This is the "Olive Juniper Hairstreak" C. g. gryneus Southeast Metro Park, Travis Co., Texas 13 March 2014 |
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| Juniper Hairstreak Callophrys gryneus This is the "Olive Juniper Hairstreak" C. g. gryneus Southeast Metro Park, Travis Co., Texas 13 March 2014 |
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| Juniper Hairstreak Callophrys gryneus This is the "Olive Juniper Hairstreak" C. g. gryneus Southeast Metro Park, Travis Co., Texas 16 March 2015 |
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| Juniper Hairstreak Callophrys gryneus This is the "Olive Juniper Hairstreak" C. g. gryneus Southeast Metro Park, Travis Co., Texas 16 March 2015 |
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| Juniper Hairstreak Callophrys gryneus This is the "Olive Juniper Hairstreak" C. g. gryneus Southeast Metro Park, Travis Co., Texas 16 March 2015 |
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| Juniper Hairstreak Callophrys gryneus This is the "Olive Juniper Hairstreak" C. g. gryneus Dripping Springs, Hays Co., Texas 9 September 2015 |
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| Juniper Hairstreak Callophrys gryneus This is the "Olive Juniper Hairstreak" C. g. gryneus Southeast Metro Park, Travis Co., Texas 25 February 2016 |
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| Juniper Hairstreak Callophrys gryneus Southeast Metro Park, Travis Co., Texas 12 May 2016 |
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| Juniper Hairstreak Callophrys gryneus Southeast Metro Park, Travis Co., Texas 12 May 2016 |
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| Juniper Hairstreak Callophrys gryneus Dripping Springs, Hays Co., Texas 2 September 2016 |
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| Juniper Hairstreak Callophrys gryneus Dripping Springs, Hays Co., Texas 2 September 2016 |
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| Juniper Hairstreak Callophrys gryneus Dripping Springs, Hays Co., Texas 2 September 2016 |
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| Juniper Hairstreak Callophrys gryneus Southeast Metro Park, near Garfield, Travis Co., Texas 1 March 2017 |
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| Juniper Hairstreak Callophrys gryneus Dripping Springs, Hays Co., Texas 6 March 2017 |
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| Juniper Hairstreak Callophrys gryneus Southeast Metro Park, Travis Co., Texas 14 March 2017 |
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| Juniper Hairstreak Callophrys gryneus Dripping Springs, Hays Co., Texas 15 April 2017 |
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| Juniper Hairstreak Callophrys gryneus Charro Ranch Park, Dripping Springs, Hays Co., Texas 13 March 2018 |
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| Juniper Hairstreak Callophrys gryneus Charro Ranch Park, Dripping Springs, Hays Co., Texas 13 March 2018 |
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| Juniper Hairstreak Callophrys gryneus on Drummond's Onion (Allium drummondii) Southeast Metro Park, Travis Co., Texas 17 March 2018 |
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| Juniper Hairstreak Callophrys gryneus on Drummond's Onion (Allium drummondii) Southeast Metro Park, Travis Co., Texas 17 March 2018 |
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| Juniper Hairstreak Callophrys gryneus on Drummond's Onion (Allium drummondii) Southeast Metro Park, Travis Co., Texas 17 March 2018 |
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| Juniper Hairstreak Callophrys gryneus on Texas Bluebonnet (Lupinus texensis) Southeast Metro Park, Travis Co., Texas 17 March 2018 |
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| Juniper Hairstreak Callophrys gryneus Dripping Springs, Hays Co., Texas 29 March 2018 |
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| Juniper Hairstreak Callophrys gryneus feeding on Antelope-Horns Asclepias asperula Dripping Springs, Hays Co., Texas 17 April 2018 |
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| Juniper Hairstreak Callophrys gryneus feeding on Antelope-Horns Asclepias asperula Dripping Springs, Hays Co., Texas 17 April 2018 |
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| Juniper Hairstreak Callophrys gryneus feeding on Antelope-Horns Asclepias asperula Dripping Springs, Hays Co., Texas 17 April 2018 |
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| Juniper Hairstreak Callophrys gryneus feeding on Antelope-Horns Asclepias asperula Dripping Springs, Hays Co., Texas 17 April 2018 |
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