The BioFiles - Bill Hubick

California Hairstreak (Satyrium californica)
Genus Satyrium Family Lycaenidae Superfamily Papilionoidea Order Lepidoptera Class Insecta Phylum Arthropoda Kingdom Animalia Biodiversity

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In Monterey County, the most similar species is Dryope Hairstreak, which was split from Sylvan Hairstreak. Dryope Hairstreak is tailless and has much smaller spots ventrally. Note also that the blue ventral spot isn't capped on that species.