Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 539561

King's Hairstreak
Satyrium kingi

Observation date: May 27, 2011
Submitted by: Martin Reid
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: one only, seen resting among large leaves at knee-height in regenerating growth next to small disturbed area amid patches of remnant woodland and pasture, c. 25 yards from a slow-flowing creek
Status: Resident
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: August 15, 2011
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Sabine County, Texas, United States