Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1423756

Observation date: May 26, 2026
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: We could not believe how small this tiny elfin was! These tiny flowers dwarfed it! There was an earlier sighting on May 18 posted on iNaturalist but we missed it on our first trip on May 20th despite having a seasoned pro guide us in. Then after 3 rainy days we found it but not without climbing over a fallen tree's root ball to get around the big water hole in the road adjacent to the bog.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 29, 2026
Coordinator notes: Great sighting of this rare Callophrys species! JRains