Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1136248

Great Purple Hairstreak
Atlides halesus

Observation date: August 21, 2017
Submitted by: BRIAN J MCDONALD
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Butterfly was feeding on a stand of milkweed (I believe horsetail milkweed) which grows wild here. Around 12 noon. Overcast, slight breeze, temperature was about 80 F. Fed for roughly 20 minutes.
Status: Resident
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: August 21, 2023
Coordinator notes: Thank you! JAMES STEEN
Checklist region(s): United States, Utah, Kane County