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  Sighting 962141

King's Hairstreak
Satyrium kingi

Observation date: April 24, 2014
Submitted by: fitzclarke@bell...
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Satyrium kingi, King's Hairstreak larva (13 mm) on sole host-plant, Sweatleaf (Symplocos tintctoria),underside of leaf. 77 degrees, sunny, 1:05 pm.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: April 30, 2014
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Georgia, Chatham County

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