Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1115986

Great Purple Hairstreak
Atlides halesus

Observation date: April 29, 2017
Submitted by: diwalks2@gmail.com
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: 75 dry windy clear desert canyon lots of nectar sweet bush, buckwheat, climbing milk vine, desert willow, cacti, 1700 ft
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 07, 2017
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, California, San Diego County