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Atala Hairstreak

Eumaeus atala

Photo by LivanEscudero
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Field Notes

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%20columns/Atala%20Butterfly%20in%20…

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Eumaeus atala

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