Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1370077

Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas

Observation date: September 01, 2023
Submitted by: ccoll78
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Flew around me for several minutes, landing on me several times.
Status: Resident
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: September 02, 2023
Coordinator notes: This is not Cupido amyntula maritima (Western Tailed Blue), but Cupido c. comyntas (Eastern Tailed Blue). Thank you! JAMES STEEN
Checklist region(s): United States, Kansas, Leavenworth County