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Great Purple Hairstreak

Atlides halesus

Description:

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.

Habitat:

Urban

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8 Comments

Atul
Atul 12 years ago

most welcome my friend
i see you have a fantastic collection of spottings !great!

Liam
Liam 12 years ago

Thank you, Atul! :)

Atul
Atul 12 years ago

Lovely!

Liam
Liam 12 years ago

Thanks, Alice and Courtney!

courtneyhitson
courtneyhitson 12 years ago

Very nice shot, Liam!!

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 12 years ago

A real beauty!

Liam
Liam 12 years ago

Thank you, Nance! :)

auntnance123
auntnance123 12 years ago

Fabulous spotting.

Liam
Spotted by
Liam

Georgia, USA

Spotted on Nov 16, 2011
Submitted on Nov 25, 2011

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