Nature Hairstreak Moth on Black-Eyed Susan

Hairstreak Moth on Black-Eyed Susan · **3 Likes**

There are many varieties of the hairstreak moth. If we have an entomologist, educate us. Cropped it, but otherwise straight out of the camera.

blues_hawk · 07-11-2021, 04:22 PM

Good shot! those little guys can be tough to catch sitting.

**eaglem** · 07-11-2021, 05:02 PM

Love the complimentary colours

**MikeNArk** · 07-11-2021, 06:38 PM

Nice capture. Glad to now know the name of this moth. Difficult to get a good shot of these. They tend to move frequently if you approach them.

**DW58** · 07-12-2021, 07:28 AM

Like Em said. Terrific color combo here. The most common Hairstreak we have in our area is the Gray Hairstreak. I'm not an entomologist but in my little "Pocket Guide to Pacific Northwest Butterflies and Moths" the hairstreaks are listed under Gossamer-Winged Butterflies. Not moths.

**ToddK** · 07-12-2021, 07:33 AM

Beautiful capture with excellent colors and details.

**mroeder75** · 07-12-2021, 08:48 PM

Originally posted by blues_hawk

Good shot! those little guys can be tough to catch sitting.

Thank you! This one kept moving in a circle on the flower. I had to keep moving around the flower to capture it.

---------- Post added 07-12-21 at 10:52 PM ----------

Originally posted by eaglem

Love the complimentary colours

Thank you! If the actual background were in focus, which includes an old outdoor wood stairwell with gray paint falling off, the colors wouldn't look so complementary. Considering everything, it turned out well.

Last edited by mroeder75; 07-12-2021 at 08:58 PM.

**SelrahCharleS** · 07-12-2021, 08:53 PM

Nice shot! I have a couple of these little guys that took up residence in my yard (I think mine are banded hairstreaks, but not positive). They are quite territorial, so usually they are flying about in circles chasing off whatever other butterfly came to close.

**mroeder75** · 07-12-2021, 08:56 PM

Originally posted by MikeNArk

Nice capture. Glad to now know the name of this moth. Difficult to get a good shot of these. They tend to move frequently if you approach them.

Thank you! I did my research on this website for the name: Common Moth and Butterflies of Indiana · iNaturalist I went through quite a few photos before I found the right kind.

---------- Post added 07-12-21 at 11:02 PM ----------

Originally posted by DW58

Like Em said. Terrific color combo here. The most common Hairstreak we have in our area is the Gray Hairstreak. I'm not an entomologist but in my little "Pocket Guide to Pacific Northwest Butterflies and Moths" the hairstreaks are listed under Gossamer-Winged Butterflies. Not moths.

That's interesting. I thought it was a moth because of its wide body, one of the factors that distinguish moths from butterflies. I am going to take your word for it as I see other corroborating evidence online that hairstreaks are considered a butterfly.

---------- Post added 07-12-21 at 11:06 PM ----------

Originally posted by SelrahCharleS

Nice shot! I have a couple of these little guys that took up residence in my yard (I think mine are banded hairstreaks, but not positive). They are quite territorial, so usually they are flying about in circles chasing off whatever other butterfly came to close.

Thank you! I do not see many, or any. I just happened to walk outside for a moment, saw it there, and walked back in and put a macro lens on my camera, for a little respite from my work.

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blues_hawk Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Patrick Co. Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,358	Good shot! those little guys can be tough to catch sitting.

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eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 40,487	Love the complimentary colours

07-11-2021, 06:38 PM	#4
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Arkansas Posts: 9,199	Nice capture. Glad to now know the name of this moth. Difficult to get a good shot of these. They tend to move frequently if you approach them.

07-12-2021, 07:28 AM	#5
DW58 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rural Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,676	Like Em said. Terrific color combo here. The most common Hairstreak we have in our area is the Gray Hairstreak. I'm not an entomologist but in my little "Pocket Guide to Pacific Northwest Butterflies and Moths" the hairstreaks are listed under Gossamer-Winged Butterflies. Not moths.

07-12-2021, 07:33 AM	#6
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,689	Beautiful capture with excellent colors and details.

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mroeder75 Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Iowa Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,238 Original Poster	Originally posted by blues_hawk Good shot! those little guys can be tough to catch sitting. Thank you! This one kept moving in a circle on the flower. I had to keep moving around the flower to capture it. ---------- Post added 07-12-21 at 10:52 PM ---------- Originally posted by eaglem Love the complimentary colours Thank you! If the actual background were in focus, which includes an old outdoor wood stairwell with gray paint falling off, the colors wouldn't look so complementary. Considering everything, it turned out well. Last edited by mroeder75; 07-12-2021 at 08:58 PM.

07-12-2021, 08:53 PM	#8
SelrahCharleS Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 642	Nice shot! I have a couple of these little guys that took up residence in my yard (I think mine are banded hairstreaks, but not positive). They are quite territorial, so usually they are flying about in circles chasing off whatever other butterfly came to close.

07-12-2021, 08:56 PM	#9
mroeder75 Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Iowa Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,238 Original Poster	Originally posted by MikeNArk Nice capture. Glad to now know the name of this moth. Difficult to get a good shot of these. They tend to move frequently if you approach them. Thank you! I did my research on this website for the name: Common Moth and Butterflies of Indiana · iNaturalist I went through quite a few photos before I found the right kind. ---------- Post added 07-12-21 at 11:02 PM ---------- Originally posted by DW58 Like Em said. Terrific color combo here. The most common Hairstreak we have in our area is the Gray Hairstreak. I'm not an entomologist but in my little "Pocket Guide to Pacific Northwest Butterflies and Moths" the hairstreaks are listed under Gossamer-Winged Butterflies. Not moths. That's interesting. I thought it was a moth because of its wide body, one of the factors that distinguish moths from butterflies. I am going to take your word for it as I see other corroborating evidence online that hairstreaks are considered a butterfly. ---------- Post added 07-12-21 at 11:06 PM ---------- Originally posted by SelrahCharleS Nice shot! I have a couple of these little guys that took up residence in my yard (I think mine are banded hairstreaks, but not positive). They are quite territorial, so usually they are flying about in circles chasing off whatever other butterfly came to close. Thank you! I do not see many, or any. I just happened to walk outside for a moment, saw it there, and walked back in and put a macro lens on my camera, for a little respite from my work.

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