Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 959970

Great Purple Hairstreak
Atlides halesus

Observation date: March 15, 2014
Submitted by: Doug Bruce
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Photographed basking on concrete picnic table in woods.
Status: Resident
Verified by: S. J. Stedman
Verified date: March 15, 2014
Coordinator notes: First county record and 53rd butterfly species to be documented in Meigs County.
Checklist region(s): United States, Tennessee, Meigs County