Love hairstreaks and blues

[mothman55]

One of the more difficult hairstreaks to find is the early hairstreak (Erora laeta), rarely found and only in May in this area (Central Ontario). I was fortunate again this year to find a female, here are a couple of pics. Also an aberrant silvery blue (Glaucopsyche lygdamus), note

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the absence of the usual spots on the ventral side. Its a female.

[wollastoni]

Erora laeta has a wonderful underside ! Thank you for sharing !