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ID request - Satyrium titus
Copyright © 2008 Bill Meier

ID request - Satyrium titus
West Chicago, Dupage County, Illinois, USA
June 26, 2008
A Hairstreak perhaps? Thanks for the help.
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Contributed by Bill Meier on 26 June, 2008 - 1:28pm
Last updated 9 July, 2008 - 3:35pm

Coral Hairstreak, I believe
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What a lovely image.
… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 26 June, 2008 - 2:14pm login or register to post comments

 
I agree
Here is another reference.

Very nice shot. Thanks for sharing with us.

http://www.hr-rna.com/RNA/Bfly%20pages/Coral%20Hst%20page.htm
… pford1854, 26 June, 2008 - 10:33pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you very much!
Thank you very much!
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