[Butterflies of the American Southwest]

Hairstreak Butterflies of the Southwestern Deserts of the United States

The Genera Atlides, Callophrys, Habrodais, Satyrium and Strymon

Bramble Hairstreak: Callophrys perplexa (Synonym: Callophrys dumetorum perplexa) - Bramble Hairstreak: Callophrys perplexa (Synonym: Callophrys dumetorum perplexa)

Bramble hairstreak: Callophrys perplexa resting upon cheesebush (Ambrosia salsola var. salsola)). This is the only greenish hairstreak of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. Photographed in Hornblend Canyon, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, CA......March 31, 2010.

Great Purple Hairstreak: Atlides halesus

Brown Elfin: Callophrys augustinus

'Loki' Juniper Hairstreak: Callophrys gryneus loki

Mallow Scrub Hairstreak: Callophrys istapa (Synonym: Callophrys columella)

Nelson's Hairstreak: Callophrys nelsonii (Synonym: Callophrys gryneus nelsonii)

Bramble Hairstreak: Callophrys perplexa (Synonym: Callophrys dumetorum perplexa)

Thicket Hairstreak: Callophrys spinetorum

Golden Hairstreak: Habrodais grunus

Gold-hunter's Hairstreak: Satyrium auretorum

California Hairstreak: Satyrium californica

Hedgerow Hairstreak: Satyrium saepium

Sylvan Hairstreak: Satyrium sylvinus

Mountain Mahogany Hairstreak: Satyrium tetra

Gray Hairstreak: Strymon melinus

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