Here's another worn-torn individual shown nectaring on CA buckwheat. It's superficially similar to the grey hairstreak, down to similar bite marks out of the hind portion of their wings. Those tail-end bright spots sure seem to do their job in keeping these little snack-sized morsels alive long enough to get to the worn-torn looking stage. Cool beans. I wonder what the spots look like under UV for bird predators? Girl? I can't tell.
2 comments:
What a beauty, and WHAT a great shot! =) And I have a serious soft spot for buckwheat, so always glad to see that, too. =)
Thanks, bb! I appreciate your enthusiasm, especially for little grey jobs (LGJ vs. LBJ for moth brown).
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