Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1198813

Great Purple Hairstreak
Atlides halesus

Observation date: January 29, 2019
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Great Day Any Day these show up, Anise, Whites, Blues, West Coast Lady, Painted Lady, American Lady, Gray Hairstreak, Great Purple Hairstreak, Monarch, others! 62 Partly sunny. Seems like hill Toppers get more active After and Before Rain. Large storms on the way Yeah!
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: January 29, 2019
Coordinator notes: I understand your obsession with these but there must be more recorded records for Orange County than the rest of California combined! I hope for the day you find a Colorado Hairstreak. Keep trying!-Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Orange County