Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1027702

Great Purple Hairstreak
Atlides halesus

Observation date: October 19, 2014
Submitted by: Christinalea
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: About 75 degrees, no rain. Insect was feeding on the flowers of a frost weed.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: February 23, 2015
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Travis County, Texas