Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1299158

Western Tailed-Blue
Cupido amyntula

Observation date: July 06, 2021
Submitted by: Cascade Colors
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: July 25, 2021
Coordinator notes: Yes, the Western Tailed Blue...California Hairstreak is brown on the upperside with orangish-ochre patch outward on the forewings...and larger. There are no fully blue hairstreaks species...as blue as any of the blues that are found in Colorado. Mike
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Summit County