RED-BANDED HAIRSTREAK
Calycopis cecrops
Very common and expected to occur throughout both Alabama and Mississippi. A small, grayish brown hairstreak with prominent red/orange band on the inward side of the white postmedian line. Blue spot on hindwing has little to no red cap. Dorsal surface black with some metallic blue.
Adult - dorsal in flight
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Adult - ventral
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Adult - ventral
Adult - ventral
Adults - mating
Egg