Great purple hairstreak
Atlides halesus
26.5844, -99.1491
Field Notes
Description:
Easily recognized by the iridescent markings. Darkish grey wings 37-50 mm. Males have a iridescent blue spot on the underside of their forewing which females lack.
Habitat:
Spotted at the Falcon Lake State Park butterfly garden.
Notes:
Larvae feed on mistletoe, live oak, western sycamore, and desert ironwood. Range in southern portions of U.S.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedNovember 22, 2020
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