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Soapberry Hairstreak
Phaeostrymon alcestis |
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| The Soapberry Hairstreak (Phaeostrymon alcestis) is a localized butterfly of parts of Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arizona, and New Mexico. It is seldom found far from its larval food plant, soapberry trees but sometimes feeds on nearby blooming plants. The first 2 shots on this page were taken in May, 2008, at the Nails Creek Unit of Lake Somerville State Park, Lee Co., Texas, with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender and flash. |  |
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| The Soapberry Hairstreak on the rigt was in Austin, Travis Co., Texas, in May, 2011. This shot was taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark IV and a Sigma 50-500mm lens and Canon 580 flash. |  |
| Soapberry Hairstreak Phaeostrymon alcestis Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 20 May 2014 |
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| Soapberry Hairstreak Phaeostrymon alcestis Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 20 May 2014 |
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| Soapberry Hairstreak Phaeostrymon alcestis Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 20 May 2014 |
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| Soapberry Hairstreak Phaeostrymon alcestis Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 20 May 2014 |
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| Soapberry Hairstreak Phaeostrymon alcestis Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 22 May 2014 |
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| Soapberry Hairstreak Phaeostrymon alcestis Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 22 May 2014 |
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| Soapberry Hairstreak Phaeostrymon alcestis Southeast Metro Park, Travis Co., Texas 6 May 2015 |
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| Soapberry Hairstreak Phaeostrymon alcestis Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 7 May 2015 |
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| Soapberry Hairstreak Phaeostrymon alcestis Hornsby Bend, Austin, Travis Co., Texas 7 May 2015 |
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| Soapberry Hairstreak Phaeostrymon alcestis Dripping Springs, Hays Co., Texas 10 May 2016 |
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| Soapberry Hairstreak Phaeostrymon alcestis Dripping Springs, Hays Co., Texas 10 May 2016 |
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| Soapberry Hairstreak Phaeostrymon alcestis Southeast Metro Park, Travis Co., Texas 13 May 2016 |
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