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Red-banded hairstreak - Calycopis cecrops Found in the area of the Kabah ruins, in the vegetation around the Arch. Calycopis cecrops,Geotagged,Mexico,Red-banded hairstreak,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Red-banded hairstreak - Calycopis cecrops

Found in the area of the Kabah ruins, in the vegetation around the Arch.

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    Ernst
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    So delicate. Posted 3 years ago
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      Patomarazul
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      Yes, and it was moving these tails it had in the hindwing, maybe to distract predators on where the head or body of the animal actually is. Hairstreaks are really cute! Posted 3 years ago

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The Red-banded hairstreak

The red-banded hairstreak is a butterfly native to the southeastern United States. It feeds on fallen leaves of sumac species and other trees. Its size ranges from 0.9–1.25 inches. It lives near coastal areas.

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Uploaded Jun 27, 2022. Captured Sep 10, 2011 23:36 in Arco de Kabáh, Puuc, Yuc., Mexico.
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  • SP550UZ
  • f/3.5
  • 10/250s
  • ISO125
  • 9.84mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.