Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1421681

Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas

Observation date: April 15, 2026
Date notes: sunny and temperatures over 80 degrees F
Submitted by: debborahm12
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Notices one flying around in the grass around noon and was landing and resting with its wings open, color of upper side of the wings was a lot bluer in person than what it looks like in the photo, orange color by tail
Status: Resident
Verified by: talusrutgers
Verified date: July 09, 2026
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Virginia, Harrisonburg

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