Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1103012

Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops

Observation date: September 18, 2016
Submitted by: nlb.birder
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Nectaring on goldenrod. Overcast, 79 F
Status: Temporary Colonist
Verified by: sharonstichter2
Verified date: October 26, 2016
Coordinator notes: Nice find! First found in MA in 2011, it is now a regular fall visitor. It is probably over-wintering in CT and RI, and may do so in MA as climate warms.
Checklist region(s): United States, Massachusetts, Bristol County