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Atlides halesus
Hindwing with one short and one long tail. Abdomen is blue on top, red-orange beneath. Upperside black with wide-spread iridescent blue. Underside black with iridescent gold markings near tails. Wing Span: 1 1/4 - 2 inches (3.2 - 5.1 cm).
Wildlife habitat yard.
Spotted on Apr 5, 2013
Submitted on Apr 17, 2013
2 Comments
It was a relatively cool morning and it had hunkered down in there. Made for a great shot.
Couldn't have found it in a better background.