Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1279234

Great Purple Hairstreak
Atlides halesus

Observation date: November 04, 2020
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: On host mistletoe very hard to find probably easier to get a female and have her lay eggs on the host! Funny little slug like larvae.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: November 09, 2020
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Orange County