Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1085301

King's Hairstreak
Satyrium kingi

Observation date: June 15, 2016
Submitted by: tom howe
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: This was observed within 10 feet of host plant, Sweet Leaf. But it was within the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the coordinates are only nearby, not exact as they with to protect the site.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: December 09, 2020
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, North Carolina, Swain County