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great purple hairstreak

great purple hairstreak (Atlides halesus) [female] [male]
Photos © Michael Jeffords

Features and Behaviors

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Illinois Range

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae

Illinois Status: rare, native

More information coming soon.

great purple hairstreak

Features and Behaviors

Illinois Range

Taxonomy

Illinois Status: rare, native

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great purple hairstreak

Features and Behaviors

Illinois Range

Taxonomy

Illinois Status: rare, native

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Contact Information

Useful Links