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Great Purple Hairstreak - Atlides halesus
Copyright © 2007 Robert L. Pearson

Great Purple Hairstreak - Atlides halesus
Skull Valley, AZ, USA (WSW of Prescott 10 miles), Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
March 19, 2007
A real beauty! Found in Howard Plum tree in bloom.

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Contributed by Robert L. Pearson on 1 April, 2007 - 10:08pm
Last updated 11 April, 2007 - 7:31pm

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