BUTTERFLIES OF GEORGIA’S PIEDMONT REGION

 

Family Lycaenidae (gossamer-wings), subfamily Theclinae (hairstreaks)

“northern” oak hairstreak

Satyrium favonius ontario

 

 

Arrowhead Park, Lake Tobesofkee

Bibb County, 14 May 2010

Montpelier Station Road

Monroe County, 11 May 2010

Photos by Rose Payne

 

nectaring on Vaccinium arboreum (image rotated)

Monastery of the Holy Spirit

Rockdale County, 13 May 2011

Photo by Jim Allison