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Atala Hairstreak

Eumaeus atala

Habitat:

In small colonies throughout Southeastern Florida where host plant Coontie or other suitable ornamental cycads are present.

Notes:

Article about how this little jewel of a butterfly (although endangered) seems to be bouncing back from near extinction in South Florida: http://okeechobee.ifas.ufl.edu/News%20co...

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LivanEscudero
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LivanEscudero

Florida, USA

Spotted on Nov 7, 2015
Submitted on Nov 15, 2015

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