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Is this a red-banded hairstreak? - Calycopis cecrops

Is this a red-banded hairstreak? - Calycopis cecrops
Garland, Dallas County, Texas, USA
September 18, 2018
On pentas at my house, shot thru a window. Can you confirm species and gender please?

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Is this a red-banded hairstreak? - Calycopis cecrops Is this a red-banded hairstreak? view 2 - Calycopis cecrops

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Red Banded Hairstreak
Red Banded HairstreakCalycopis cecrops
Gossamer-wing family
About 1" to 1.25"
Common in the Eastern U.S. but its range goes West to Oklahoma and possibly further.

 
Thank you
Appreciate the confirmation

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