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20-SEP-2007 Lejun

Great Purple Hairstreak

Copyright © Lewis Scharpf

Atlides halesus (hodges #4270)
Probably sub-species halesus which is found mostly in Southeastern USA
Male as evidenced by the iridescent blue patch on the underside of the forewing which females lack.
Eufaula, Alabama

Nikon D200 ,Nikkor 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5D AF
1/200s f/8.0 at 105.0mm iso400 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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Hennie & Lies Lammers01-Sep-2017 16:36
Great macro with many details!
Don16-Dec-2012 01:34
what a spectacular lycaenid!
Milan Vogrin04-Mar-2012 17:59
Very nice!V!
Tomasz Dziubinski - Photography27-Sep-2007 18:32
Very beautiful and well done, Vote.