Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1323849

Western Tailed-Blue
Cupido amyntula

Observation date: May 08, 2022
Submitted by: Joshua C
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Lifer for me, at Travertine falls stream. At first I thought it was a Silvery blue since I had seen that species earlier but this was smaller than the silvery.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 09, 2022
Coordinator notes: plus there is that tail! this is a male.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Bernalillo County