Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1308946

Western Pygmy-Blue
Brephidium exilis

Observation date: August 17, 2021
Submitted by: scottmcutler
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: This was seen near a definite western pygmy blue but the coloration seems wrong for a western - the top of the wings seem to show no blue
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: October 07, 2022
Coordinator notes: I realize that this is just too far west for B. psudofea and that B. exilis is much more likely, and that's what I'm going with. But I agree that this looks rather more like the former than the latter.
Checklist region(s): United States, Texas, El Paso County