Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1403431

Western Pygmy-Blue
Brephidium exilis

Observation date: June 11, 2025
Date notes: Humid, with a thunderstorm lurking.
Submitted by: sdgoebel
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: It was the smallest little blue I'd ever seen and if it hadn't been for a Good camera I would not have know what it was. It was fliting around soooo rapidly with the Barred Yellows. It landed on the Spanish Needle plant.
Status: Resident
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: June 14, 2025
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Florida, Pinellas County