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Red-banded Hairstreak (Calycopis cecrops) A strange visitor at my 395nm UV light setup at the edge of a dense mixed forest. Calycopis cecrops,Geotagged,Red-banded hairstreak,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Red-banded Hairstreak (Calycopis cecrops)

A strange visitor at my 395nm UV light setup at the edge of a dense mixed forest.

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
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    Weird! Posted 6 years ago
    1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
      Flown Kimmerling
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      I know! It must have been really confused to be out so early in the morning! Posted 6 years ago
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    Nice! Posted 6 years ago
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      Flown Kimmerling
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      Thank you, Marta! Posted 6 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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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Flown Kimmerling
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By Flown Kimmerling

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Uploaded Aug 15, 2019. Captured Aug 13, 2019 05:31 in 234 Oakman Rd NE, Ranger, GA 30734, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 6D Mark II
  • f/5.6
  • 1/166s
  • ISO500
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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