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Eastern Tailed-Blue Butterfly

Cupido comyntas

Photo by InannaBintAli
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Tiny pale lavender butterfly with black markings on wings and some orange splotches on the back of the wings. A couple feathery extensions from the backs of the wings.

Habitat:

The lawn of my home in an older suburban neighborhood with mature trees.

Reference Links:

Eastern Tailed-Blue, Cupido comyntas

Species ID Suggestions

Eastern Tailed-Blue

Cupido comyntas

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Atul
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Comments (3)
Liam
Dead ringer for Eastern Tailed-Blue

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
Mission
Butterflies & Moths of the World

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PublishedJuly 23, 2011

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