Atlides Inachus
''Atlides'' is a genus of gossamer-winged butterflies (family Lycaenidae). Among these, it belongs belong to the tribe Eumaeini of the subfamily Theclinae. These small butterflies are widespread in the Americas, occurring almost anywhere between the southern United States and Argentina. Species 17 named and 5 (or more) undescribed species are known or assumed to belong to this genus: * '' Atlides atys'' (Cramer, 779 * '' Atlides bacis'' (Godman & Salvin, 887 * '' Atlides browni'' Constantino, Salazar & Johnson, 1993 * '' Atlides carpasia'' (Hewitson, 1868) * '' Atlides cosa'' (Hewitson, 1867) * '' Atlides dahnersi'' Bálint, Constantino & Johnson, 2003 * '' Atlides gaumeri'' (Godman, 901 * ''Atlides halesus'' – great purple hairstreak, great blue hairstreak * '' Atlides halljasoni'' Bálint & Wojtusiak, 2006 * '' Atlides havila'' (Hewitson, 1865) * '' Atlides inachus'' (Cramer, 775 * '' Atlides misma'' D'Abrera, 1995 * '' Atlides polama'' (Schaus, 1902) * '' Atlides polybe' ...
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Great Purple Hairstreak
The great purple hairstreak (''Atlides halesus''), also called the great blue hairstreak, is a common gossamer-winged butterfly species in parts of the United States. It is actually a Neotropical species; its North American range only includes the warm- temperate and subtropical parts of that continent, and it ranges southwards almost to the Isthmus of Panama. The type specimen, however, was shipped to Europe from the Colony of Virginia, probably around the time of the United States Declaration of Independence. The common names refer to the butterfly's two main colors – dusky purple on the underside, and iridescent blue above. Particularly the males are very colorful in flight – brilliant blue and velvety black, with bright red and golden markings – but when sitting down they show their inconspicuous dusky purple underside. On each hindwing, there are two tails, with one short and one long tail, lending itself to the name "hairstreak". Several subspecies are recognize ...
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