TL: USA, Virginia
36-51 mm
Regional distr. - legend
- Local names
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Language Vernacular name 
EnglishGreat Purple Hairstreak 
EspañolMariposa sedosa gigante azul 
中文宝绿灰蝶 
日本語オオムラサキシジミ
- Primary hostplants
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Family Latin name Vernacular name Fabaceae Prosopis Viscaceae Phoradendron
- Synonyms and other combinations
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Latin name Author Papilio halesus Cramer, 1777
- Links
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Language Website Authors Butterflies and Moths of North America Butterflies of America A.Warren, K.Davis, M.Stangeland North American Moth Photographers Group
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