Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1252531

Western Green Hairstreak
Callophrys affinis

Observation date: June 08, 2020
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Perched on a Fendler's Buckbrush twig. I believe it was nectaring on the flowers of the shrub as well.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: June 25, 2020
Coordinator notes: Thanks, Rene. BAMONA needs to update its taxonomy a bit. It still calls this Western Green Hairstreak. Glad you noted the association with Fendler's Buckbrush!
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Los Alamos County