Colorado Hairstreak, Hypaurotis crysalus <LEP52>
A large spectacular hairstreak, the Colorado darts around scrub oaks
in the Southwest. Deep amethyst
purple covers the upperside except for black margins, a black bar outside the
forewing cell and bright orange spots in the corner of each wing. The underside is warm bray-brown crossed
by black-edged white bands, with orange spots and a band of sky blue around
the outer edge. |