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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Butterflies (excluding skippers) (Papilionoidea) » Blues, Coppers, Hairstreaks, Harvesters (Lycaenidae) » Hairstreaks (Theclinae) » Satyrium » Coral Hairstreak (Satyrium titus)
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Satyrium titus - Coral Hairstreak - Satyrium titus - male - female
Copyright © 2006 Jim Kramer

Satyrium titus - Coral Hairstreak - Satyrium titus - Male Female
Efland, Orange County, North Carolina, USA
June 7, 2006
Size: 1"
I'd assumed they were one of the Blues.
Blues
But the only ones that come close aren't quite right??
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Contributed by Jim Kramer on 7 June, 2006 - 3:09pm

Stunning!
Looks like Coral Hairstreak to me. A hairstreak with no tails - no wonder you couldn't find it in blues!
… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 7 June, 2006 - 3:13pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
What was truly stunning was when I got too close, she took off draging him with her.
… Jim Kramer, 7 June, 2006 - 3:20pm login or register to post comments

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