Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1107470

Red-banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops

Observation date: October 20, 2016
Submitted by: hoodidoo
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: November 07, 2016
Coordinator notes: Calycopsis cecrops and C. isobean are very closely related and intermediate specimens can be found near where their ranges merge. This is probably the case here. I am basing my id on the more extensive reddish bands, which is more typical of C. cecrops. SAT
Checklist region(s): United States, Texas, Hays County