Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1387917

Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas

Observation date: July 23, 2024
Submitted by: Laughingmantis
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Several seen flitting around trifolium. Had been trying to photograph for days but they rarely let me get close for long enough.
Status: Resident
Verified by: davidwright
Verified date: July 26, 2024
Coordinator notes: Female. They will lay eggs on Trifolium.
Checklist region(s): United States, Pennsylvania, Allegheny County

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