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The Registry of Nature Habitats

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Butterflies of North America

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Gossamer-wing Butterflies (Family Lycaenidae): (Page 2)

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Great Purple Hairstreak

Atlides halesus

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Creamy Stripe-streak

Arawacus jada

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Gold-bordered Hairstreak

Rekoa palegon

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Marius Hairstreak

Rekoa marius

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Black Hairstreak

Ocaria ocrisia

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Telea Hairstreak

Chlorostrymon telea

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Silver-banded Hairstreak

Chlorostrymon simaethis

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Soapberry Hairstreak

Phaeostrymon alcestis

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Coral Hairstreak

Satyrium titus

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Behr's Hairstreak

Satyrium behrii

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Sooty Hairstreak

Satyrium fuliginosum

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Acadian Hairstreak

Satyrium acadica

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California Hairstreak

Satyrium californica

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Sylvan Hairstreak

Satyrium sylvinus

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Edwards' Hairstreak

Satyrium edwardsii

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Banded Hairstreak

Satyrium calanus

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Hickory Hairstreak

Satyrium caryaevorum

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King's Hairstreak

Satyrium kingi

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Striped Hairstreak

Satyrium liparops

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Gold-hunter's Hairstreak

Satyrium auretorum


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