Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1325486

Western Pygmy-Blue
Brephidium exilis

Observation date: May 21, 2022
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: I was waiting on my transportation after a week here and made one more walk through the hotel garden and found this tiny fellow, the size of a fingernail.
Status: Unknown
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: June 20, 2022
Coordinator notes: Verified with several websites and the book A Swift Guide to Butterflies of Mexico and Central America.
Checklist region(s): Costa Rica