Gray Hairstreak

August 27, 2025

The Gray Hairstreak (Strymon melinus), is a small butterfly with a wingspan of 1 to 1.25 inches. There are between 60 to 80 species of Hairstreak butterflies in North America, north of Mexico. The Gray Hairstreak is one of the most common of those 60 to 80 species, and can be found throughout nearly all the continent. It can also be found in Central America, as well as South America.

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Brenda Clements Jones

Brenda is a certified Virginia Master Naturalist, a Habitat Defender for Shenandoah National Park, and a devoted fan of Mother Nature. She lives in a cabin in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Shenandoah National Park, and hikes up to the higher elevations of her mountain often to see what nature is up to. Her constant hiking companion is a camera that captures nature as it unfolds through the seasons. It’s her goal to share the natural world around her through her photographs.

2 thoughts on “Gray Hairstreak”

    1. Thanks Beverly! Thank goodness for photographs! The small butterflies are hard to appreciate, between that small size and their swift movement!

      So very glad you read my posts!!

      Hoping you guys are well! Sending many hugs. <3
      Bren

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