Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1180128

Western Tailed-Blue
Cupido amyntula

Observation date: August 09, 2018
Submitted by: MAKI
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: By far the most common and abundant butterfly seen my week on San Miguel Island. They were observed across the island and usually seen in areas where locoweed grew.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: August 17, 2018
Coordinator notes: None.