General: Gray Hairstreak Butterflies (Strymon melinus) are recognized by their gray wings with orange spots and one thin tail on each hindwing. Post-median line is fairly straight, white, and bordered with orange on the forward edge.

Taxonomy: Family: Gossamer-wing Butterflies (Lycaenidae); Subfamily: Hairstreaks (Theclinae).

Comments: This species occurs throughout North America and south to northern South America. This is the most widespread Hairstreak in North America.