Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1324541

Observation date: May 13, 2022
Submitted by: Tom Dudones
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: poor photo but only one I could manage - saw several of these
Status: Resident
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: May 18, 2022
Coordinator notes: Difficult to tell an ID with full certainty at this angle and focus, however the curvature - which looks like a tail - at the inner angle of the HW is classic for an Elfin, and would not be present in the Jutta Arctic. Assuming this is an Elfin, wing coloration and markings (or lack thereof) most c/w a Brown Elfin.
Checklist region(s): United States, New York, Franklin County