At the same time I saw the Long-tailed Skipper, a Red-banded Hairstreak (Calycopis cecrops) was also quietly working flowerlets on the butterfly bush. The hairstreaks have fascinating faces; they look like the friendly alien faces portrayed in science fiction illustrations.
Identification resources:
- West Central Georgia Butterflies by Michael Beohm: Red-banded Hairstreak (Calycopis cecrops)
- BugGuide: Red-banded Hairstreak (Calycopis cecrops)
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