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Red-banded Hairstreak

Calycopis cecrops

Photo by ForestDragon
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Field Notes

Description:

Small brownish-gray butterfly with bright orange-red banding on the wings and black and white striped legs.

Habitat:

Suburban neighborhood. Attracted to a blacklight at night.

Reference Links:

Species Calycopis cecrops - Red-banded Hairstreak - Hodges#4299 - BugGuide.Net

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