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Purple Hairstreak
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 6:10 pm
by hystrix
I came home and found this Hairstreak on my wife's car. I put it on some mint in the sun, and it started feeding immediately. The markings seem to be very indistinct....is this due to age or is this normal variation?
By the way, this is the first Purple Hairstreak I have seen where I live in 12 years!
Re: Purple Hairstreak
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 7:11 pm
by Neil Hulme
Hi hystrix,
That's a typical look for a very old Purple Hairstreak with one foot in the grave.
Neil
Re: Purple Hairstreak
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 7:44 pm
by David M
That is certainly a geriatric PH.
Re: Purple Hairstreak
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 9:59 pm
by millerd
Doing amazingly well to retain a tail, considering...
Dave
Re: Purple Hairstreak
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 2:31 pm
by hystrix
It had gone by lunchtime today, presumably flown off somewhere.....considering the temperature dropped to just 3.9°C last night, not bad considering the condition it's in!
Re: Purple Hairstreak
Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2012 11:01 pm
by Chocky
Well cptured
I too capture one a week or so ago mine looks to be old as well