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Red-banded Hairstreak
Stanley Jones

Red-banded Hairstreak (Calyopis cecrops)

Red-banded Hairstreak (Calyopis cecrops: Lycaenidae) Wingspan: 1.9-2.5 cm (0.75-1.0 in). Photographed on Yarrow (Achillea millefolium: Asteraceae).
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Habitat
Photographed on Yarrow (Achillea millefolium: Asteraceae). Post Oak Savannah vegetation area. Planted arboretum with some natives at ca. 99 m (325 ft) elevation.
Location
Brazos County Arboretum, Bryan, Texas, USA.
Date taken
November 2020
Scientific name
Calyopis cecrops
Equipment used
Canon
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KC Foggin
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Such a beautiful Butterfly and captured nicely of the beautiful Yarrow vegetation guy!
 
peterow
A stunning colourful butterfly to capture Stanley. Wonderful detail and close up, well done.
 
B
such amazing colors, Stanley, superb photo of this attractive butterfly, a real topper, many tfs!!!
 
delia todd
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OMG!!! That's a stunning butterfly!!!

Many thanks for showing him to us Stanley - a lovely image that my friend.
 
Kits
What an exquisite butterfly, Stanley! A beautiful image.
 

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