Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 939155

Great Purple Hairstreak
Atlides halesus

Observation date: September 14, 2013
Submitted by: vldeloach
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Nectaring and hiding in foot tall wildflowers along remote sewer cut parallel to Little River. I've been there many times and have been reporting butterflies in our county for years - and this is the first one I've ever seen. County record.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: February 14, 2014
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Georgia, Cherokee County