Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 937170

Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas

Observation date: October 09, 2013
Submitted by: Kimberly Mrozinski
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Sighted at around 12:45. Sunny, clear and breezy. Temps upper 70's to low 80's. Very small - approx 7/8" wingspan - very fast and circling type of flight pattern. Wings are a little weathered but it did not appear to hender its flying. Nectared on Helenium 'Helbro' and Russian Sage (both pictured).
Status: Resident
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: October 11, 2013
Coordinator notes: None.