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  Sighting 1135171

Great Purple Hairstreak
Atlides halesus

Observation date: August 17, 2017
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Clear dry warm 75 at start 80 end. lot of species was very surprised. Sisters common near oaks, L. Admiral 2, on willows. B. Metalmark, several. dusky several, dogface several, skippers woodland and Fiery common. getting nectar on aster. white checkered skipper. also on aster. Great Basin Wood nymph. 2. blues, most like lupin blue or maybe the other? Marine blue common on lotus for nectar and other places like everywhere! Male large orange sulphur at least 6-7 all spread around town and also in wild. Cloudless Common, Great purple at least 10-15 probably more, most i have ever seen at one time. wandering skipper 1, cloak afternoon several, monarch, common. gulf Frit. Common. Gray Hairstreaks Pest status! Everywhere! Western Tiger1, anise 3, Buckeye Common. Fatal Metal mark 1, American lady 3 very new, Painted 7, cabbage common, checkered white 2, Pygmy Blue 10+
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: August 18, 2017
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Orange County, United States, California