Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1309967

White-M Hairstreak
Parrhasius m album

Observation date: August 31, 2021
Submitted by: ian pepper
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: v worn
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: September 01, 2021
Coordinator notes: I'm a little unfamiliar with a dorsal view - I've only ever seen this sp. ventrally (probably true for most people). I can't find a similar example of such dull coloration on P. m-album - usually they're quite a bright blue surrounded by heavy black borders on FW and HW. This particular sighting might just be very worn (and obviously the HW have sustained a good deal of damage). That said, the ventral view, while a little worn, does seem to be P. m-album. JRains
Checklist region(s): United States, Massachusetts, Essex County