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Great Purple Hairstreak (Atlides halesus corcorani)

MALE (DORSAL)

MALE (VENTRAL)

FEMALE (DORSAL)

FEMALE (VENTRAL)

 

Caterpillar HostplantsMistletoe (Phoradendron spp.) that grow on a variety of trees.
Area Sighting
Locations
Heard Museum, Norbuck Park, Lake Lewisville, Dallas Arboretum, Texas Discovery Gardens.
Seasonal Flight DataFebruary - October
General NotesOverwinters: Pupa.

Additional Photographs

OVA

LARVA

PUPA

ADULT


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