Another harbinger of spring, the Perplexing Hairstreak, also known as the Bramble Hairstreak, Callophrys perplexa perplexa. Moro Canyon, Crystal Cove State Park, OC, February 22, 2006.

Perplexing Hairstreak, Solstice Canyon, April 20, 2006.

One more to show some variation. Perplexing Hairstreaks can be very common in our local mountains, especially around deerweed. Stoddard Peak area, San Gabriels, March 14, 2007.