Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 940725

Great Purple Hairstreak
Atlides halesus

Observation date: September 29, 2013
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: wings to tell us that the five great purple hairstreak's that visit this group of alkali golden bush there were five gph on this bush hot very hot high nineties scattered nectar here and there. when we found some blooms they had lots of butterflies.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: December 03, 2013
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, California, San Diego County