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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).
On new variegated privet leaves in a wildlife habitat garden.
Second sighting this spring; first was early February PN http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/174...
Spotted on Mar 31, 2013
Submitted on Mar 31, 2013
3 Comments
Thanks Jemma and Reza. My goal is to get a photo with the wings open, even if it is only briefly :)
Spectacular, Gators!!Congrats and thanks for sharing.
Spectacular !