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Great purple hairstreak

Photo by auntnance123
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Field Notes

Description:

small butterfly with characteristic orange abdomen; upper surface is shimmering blue

Habitat:

spotted in friend's flower garden

Notes:

This one was found dead with its 'tail' and much of the wing color missing.

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