Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1403562

Western Tailed-Blue
Cupido amyntula

Observation date: June 13, 2025
Submitted by: Dogoszhi
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Resting in a small clearing, in an area otherwise consisting of alpine conifer forest. Sunny, pleasantly warm, light breeze. Submitting the photo in part because it shows the fine rows in the blue scales of the upperwing.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: June 14, 2025
Coordinator notes: lovely photo!
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Bernalillo County