Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1243262

Great Purple Hairstreak
Atlides halesus

Observation date: March 06, 2020
Submitted by: Jonathan Clark
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Conditions: ~66 F.; clear sky; some light breeze. Habitat: residential neighborhood with patches of mixed pine-hardwoods, ponds, clearings. Nectaring on plum blossoms.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: March 10, 2020
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Louisiana, La Salle Parish