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Atala Hairstreak

Eumaeus atala

Photo by LivanEscudero
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25.9099, -80.1329

Field Notes

Habitat:

Subtropical shady hammocks and neighboring open areas in its south Florida range which extends to the Bahamas and Cuba.

Notes:

I've only seen one or two of these at a time at Fairchild Tropical Gardens. There were so many this morning at Oleta Park's butterfly garden. at least 6 flying and feeding all over these Wild Coffee shrubs. (** Note**the ones pictured are not all the same individual.) It's good to see them, though once thought extinct.

Reference Links:

Species Eumaeus atala - Atala - BugGuide.Net

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