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Unknown butterfly - Atlides halesus
Copyright © 2005 Mantis Keeper

Unknown butterfly - Atlides halesus
Orlando, Florida, USA
November 6, 2005
Size: just over an inch? approx
Found this beauty near my porch light. Any idea about a species name? Actually I'd be happy with family or genus. Thanks

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Contributed by Mantis Keeper on 7 November, 2005 - 6:51pm
Last updated 8 November, 2005 - 2:43pm

Great Purple Hairstreak
see guide page.
… Lynette Schimming, 7 November, 2005 - 7:01pm login or register to post comments

WOW!
What a beauty! I'd call it a female Great Purple Hairstreak, (Atlides halesus) Good find.

Bob
… Bob Moul, 7 November, 2005 - 7:00pm login or register to post comments

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