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Red-banded Hairstreak

Calycopis cecrops

Description:

This small butterfly could independently move its hindwings up and down while resting. There were also two little hairs there in the back as well. My best guess is a type of hairstreak butterfly, but I couldn't be sure.

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Maria dB
Maria dB 11 years ago

nice spotting and description - welcome to Project Noah!

themightyspitz
Spotted by
themightyspitz

Washington, Maryland, USA

Spotted on Jul 8, 2012
Submitted on Jul 9, 2012

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