Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1374623

Great Purple Hairstreak
Atlides halesus

Observation date: November 28, 2023
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Glad to see these out again after we got a couple light rains, Hill Top Male. Warm day once away from the coast about a mile or more. still just high sixties. Clear with light breeze full sun. Four Vanessa species, anise swallowtail, Gray hairstreak, cabbage white, marine blue, Monarch, Cloudless and large orange sulphur, Dainty sulphur. Mild fall so far has lots of species flying still. also gulf frit and firey skipper. Umber down the street at our house. Wandering skipper at coast along beach.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: December 02, 2023
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Orange County