Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1028836

Great Purple Hairstreak
Atlides halesus

Observation date: March 19, 2015
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Hill topping windy day cool low seventies, above an area with sycamores that had mistletoe in them. hill is maybe 400 feet high. sunny with scattered clouds!
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: March 19, 2015
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Orange County