Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1065056

Great Purple Hairstreak
Atlides halesus

Observation date: September 11, 2015
Submitted by: vldeloach
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: The big hairstreak was on boneset near a cattail slough in the wetlands at Biello Park. It ignored me as it was dive-bombed by wasps. The last Great purple hairstreak I photographed was also at this park in September a few years ago.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: October 15, 2015
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Georgia, Cherokee County