Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1421952

Thicket Hairstreak
Callophrys spinetorum

Observation date: April 20, 2026
Submitted by: topper72
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Sunny, very slight breeze, temp in mid 60s F. One seen probing on slightly moist large porous rock in a seep area at ~7100 ft elevation. Only the second one these I've seen in this area in the last 6 years. Previous sighting in 2020 was at ~9200 ft elevation.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: April 22, 2026
Coordinator notes: these seem to be having a good year in some places, so glad you found one! if you are dry, a wet spot will pull things in from quite a distance.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Los Alamos County