Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1319632

Great Purple Hairstreak
Atlides halesus

Observation date: July 07, 2021
Submitted by: jamesvonloh
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: The first individual I observed in 2021, nectaring from whorled milkweed flowers in the floodplain of the Rio Grande. Dark yellow, globose organisms among the flowers may be observed and are oleander aphids. The mid-day was hot, breezy, and under full sunshine.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: March 04, 2022
Coordinator notes: large abdomen suggests female
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County