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Posted: 02 Jun 2015

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Eastern Tailed-Blue •
(Cupido comyntas-male) •
North Carolina USA •
Garden of Surprises-2015 •
done using both PS 6 and PicMonkey •
1 note •
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- the return

- the return
.. of the Eastern Tailed-Blue butterfly
.. underside of his wings
.. with orange spots
.. the small tail shows better in this grouping
.. he is such a tiny thing
.. but patient

** * 1 note * **

Eastern Tailed-Blue (m)
(Cupido comyntas)
- per Kaufman Field Guide to Butterflies of North America

- he is the only tailed blue in the East ( USA )
- hindwing below has one to three orange spots near base of tail
- Spring to Fall
- 3 broods

- will be searching for more of these blue beauties

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 Peggy C
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Thank you .......
9 years ago.
 Dick M
Dick M
Pretty little butterfly. Don't believe we have those down here.
9 years ago.
 Peggy C
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Thank you, Trudy ...
9 years ago.
 Peggy C
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Thank you very much ...
9 years ago.
 Peggy C
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Thank you, Dick --- checked my 'Kaufman Field Guide to Butterflies of North America' -- you are correct.
Not this blue one, but Florida does have many types .... of Blue butterflies --
Of course., the entire time I lived there -- saw not a one !
Perhaps your luck will be better !~
9 years ago. Edited 9 years ago.

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