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Lycaenidae
77a0591 – 4270   Atlides halesus (Cramer, [1777])
Distribution Data for Atlides halesus
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Larva and
Host Plants:
Host familiy: Fabaceae Santalaceae[Viscaceae].  Host genera: Phoradendron Prosopis Viscum[unresolved].  Host extended: [it is possible Prosopis is a secondary host & Phoradendron[=Viscum]]; [Quercus garryana is a second...  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025)
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  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • halesus (Cramer, [1777]) (Papilio) - MONA 1983: 4270
  • ssp. a. halesus (Cramer, [1777]) (Papilio)
  • dolichos Hübner, 1823 (Atlides)
  • juanita (Scudder, 1868) (Thecla)
  • ssp. b. corcorani Clench, 1942 (Atlides)
  • corcorani Gunder, 1934 (Atlides)
  • estesi Clench, 1942 (Atlides)
  • References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.)
    • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced.
    • Shropshire, K.J. & D.W. Tallamy, 2025. Lepidoptera of North America, north of Mexico: an annotated list containing geographic ranges and host-plant records. ZooKeys, 1261: 101-113; Suppl. 1. (PDF or read online)
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at iNaturalist
    • Species Page at the Butterflies of America
    Atlides halesus
    © Robert Gorman LG
    eating on the end of mistletoe twig
    Atlides halesus
    © Robert Gorman LG
    on Large Leaf Mistletoe
    Atlides halesus
    © Robert Gorman LG
    on Large Leaf Mistletoe
    Atlides halesus
    © Robert Gorman LG
    on Large Leaf Mistletoe

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