Gray Hairstreak pollinating a lantana, Historic Villa Roma, Palm Springs, June 18, 2025.

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The gray hairstreak is one of the most common hairstreaks in North America, seen almost over the entire continent. It's a fun little butterfly that flashes bright purple inside those grey wings!

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