GREAT PURPLE HAIRSTREAK


Posted by Jim Urbach on Sat May 16, 2015 2:46 pm

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Found among flowers at the rear of a Sams Club parking lot today 


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by Tom Whelan on Sat May 16, 2015 10:54 pm
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Excellent capture of a beautiful butterfly. Great find for a parking lot!
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by Gary Briney on Sat May 16, 2015 11:21 pm
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Nice work Jim -- how you managed to also get a decent bg in such a setting is amazing.
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by wtracyparnell on Sun May 17, 2015 9:03 am
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You can find all kinds of things at Sam's I guess! Nice shot Jim and a good looking specimen.
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by D7avid on Sun May 17, 2015 7:03 pm
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Have seen these only a few times .really nice
 

by Matthew Pugh on Mon May 18, 2015 1:42 am
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Hi

What a cool looking butterfly all dressed up in his long tails - very nice find and image


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by Carol Clarke on Mon May 18, 2015 3:26 pm
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Amazing colours and markings Jim! it looks like its been hand painted with a fine brush!
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by NC39 on Sun Jun 07, 2015 10:04 am
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Lucky you! These are such beauties! Lovely image of it.
 

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