Banded Hairstreak (if a bit beaten up)

A new-to-me butterfly today, a Banded Hairstreak (Satyrium calanus). This particular guy landed on the windshield of our car as soon as we arrived back in Ohio after the funeral for our good friend in Michigan earlier today.

The ID was easy even if this one is missing the long and short tails on the hind wing *and* the blue and orange tail-spots.

Confirmed at BAMONA as “Satyrium calanus” or “Banded Hairstreak”; http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/sighting_details/1059525

Species page at BAMONA, http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Satyrium-calanus
Species page at BugGuide, http://bugguide.net/node/view/587

1 year ago (“Cabbage White”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2014-07-23
2 years ago (“Zebra Swallowtail”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2013-07-23
3 years ago (“‘Hey, it’s not an Eastern Amberwing!’*”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2012-07-23
4 years ago (“In the shade of an old, oak tree II”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2011-07-23

[ IMG_3706S9x12tm :: f/9 :: 1/200" :: ISO-200 :: 55mm ]