Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1003941

Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas

Observation date: August 30, 2014
Submitted by: tom nolan
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: On flowers in field of wildflowers
Status: Resident
Verified by: Will Kerling
Verified date: September 24, 2014
Coordinator notes: This bug is in the same family as the Scrub Hairstreaks (Gossamer-winged Butterflies. It is in the subfamily Blues and the name of this species is Eastern Tailed-Blue. Also, this individual is a very worn female.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Jersey, Burlington County