Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1142402

Western Tailed-Blue
Cupido amyntula

Observation date: August 29, 2016
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Surprised to find an Eastern this far west...
Status: Resident
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: September 20, 2017
Coordinator notes: Without a physical specimen to examine, this has to be considered C. amyntula based on range maps.
Checklist region(s): Coconino County, United States, Arizona