Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1017850

Western Pygmy-Blue
Brephidium exilis

Observation date: October 26, 2014
Submitted by: JimConrad
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: It was in such an unusual environment, windswept coastal dunes saturated with salt. A glimpse as it flew away indicated that the inside wings were sort of plain rusty-reddish.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: October 09, 2022
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Mexico, Yucatan

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