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A Lotus Hairstreak settled in the afternoon sun, resting on a sprig of Deerweed. Seen along Moro ridge trail in Crystal Cove State Park. Laguna Beach, CA (lemmy.world)
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Lotus Hairstreak - Callophrys dumetorum Coastal deerweed - Acmispon glaber glaber

A small green butterfly rests with its wings closed sitting on a thin sprig with a few small green leaves. Most of the butterflies wing is iridescent green with some yellow/orange shading on the top.
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A Lotus Hairstreak settled in the afternoon sun, resting on a sprig of Deerweed. Seen along Moro ridge trail in Crystal Cove State Park. Laguna Beach, CA (lemmy.world)
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Lotus Hairstreak - Callophrys dumetorum Coastal deerweed - Acmispon glaber glaber

A small green butterfly rests with its wings closed sitting on a thin sprig with a few small green leaves. Most of the butterflies wing is iridescent green with some yellow/orange shading on the top.