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A Green And Brown Butterfly
Brown isn’t an unusual color in a butterfly, but green is unusual. This is a Juniper Hairstreak (Callophrys gryneus). It’s a small butterfly with a wingspan of just 3/4 to 1 1/4 inches. Native to North America. Here in Virginia the larval host plant is Eastern Redcedar (Juniperus virginiana). This guy in the photo is…