OMG, Purple Hairstreak, Atlides halesus

[Mona Miller]

This is the first time that I have ever seen this butterfly in person and in my backyard. I was walking past a teasel that had finished blooming and it was perched at the top. No mistaking. But, before I
could get my camera it was gone.

http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species?l=1483
Great Purple Hairstreak, Atlides halesus

I noted that it likes Goldenrods. I actually purchased a Goldenrod collection from Shooting Star Nursery this year.
http://shootingstarnursery.com/catalog/ ... 997944eeac
This is their website.

[Mona Miller]

http://shop.ebay.com/dogwooderitternet/ ... ksid=p3686
This is Ron Rottman's ebay account where you can see pictures of the plants.

Or you can email Ron at:
dogwood@eritternet
Ozark Nursery in Arkansas

He propagates plants like Pawpaw, Spicebush, many milkweeds and other butterfly host/nectar plants, too.

If there is something not on his ebay list, then email him and he'll tell you whether he is growing it.