Small-fry Butterflies

Late summer is upon us and butterflies of all sizes abound in the fields and along the roadsides.  Last week I blogged photos of Monarchs and Swallowtails which are virtual giants compared to the three shown in this post. 

Not lastly, and not leastly, here is a Least Skipper, owning a wing breadth of barely one-half inch….and an attached drinking straw!

Next, we have the actually quite pretty mini-butterfly named Eastern Tailed Blue:

Lastly, meet Gray Hairstreak, who appears to be decorated with orange and black threads.  (Notice, too, the striped antennae in all three of these photos.)  

Who gave butterflies their names?  Does anyone know?