Peggy C's photos with the keyword: Eastern Tailed-Blue

Eastern Tailed-Blue Butterfly .. enjoying Clover .. not a great shot, but you get what you can - when you can .. © All Rights Reserved

.. 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 (c) All Rights Reserved

(Cupido comyntas) male .. First seen here in the Garden Of Surprises - 2015 .. Will try for better pics later .. This was not one to linger for a pose .. ** 1 note ** jeffpippen.com/butterflies/etailedblue.htm Kaufman Field Guide to Butterflies of North America © All Rights Reserved