Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1323300

Thicket Hairstreak
Callophrys spinetorum

Observation date: April 30, 2022
Submitted by: Joshua C
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: There were lots of great butterflies at Embudito trail today. This one was with many other insects at the start of the seep. The lighting was bad to see it's color but I had a good idea about what it was. I only watched it for a very short time before I spooked it off. I think I also saw a Juniper hairstreak nectaring at fendlerbush flowers farther along the trail but I couldn't get any photos.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 07, 2022
Coordinator notes: a nice one to see!
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Bernalillo County