Eastern tailed blue ( Cupido comyntas ) by larose forest photos

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15-AUG-2015	Christine Hanrahan

Eastern tailed blue (Cupido comyntas)

Reveler Conservation Area

A widespread butterfly, ranging from Costa Rica north through Canada, according to the information in "Butterflies of Ontario" by Peter Hall, et al. Peter also notes that only 15 years ago this was rare in the Ottawa region and is now locally common.

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Don		18-Aug-2015 19:55
I love the little blues with their subtle tones, dots and dashes and orange-edged spots; this is an absolutely superb close-up of one.

Pierre		18-Aug-2015 19:18
Un splendide gros plan, une image tout en détails! V

Allan Jay		18-Aug-2015 19:05
Beautiful capture, Christine. Voted

LynnH		18-Aug-2015 18:42
It's a pretty one! V

globalgadabout		18-Aug-2015 17:56
dainty and delightfully designed...their increasing numbers sounds positive..

Helen Betts		18-Aug-2015 17:45
It's a beautiful butterfly in an equally beautiful composition. V.

Pierre Martin		18-Aug-2015 17:30
beautiful tack sharp image and greatly exposed, bravo!

Mairéad		18-Aug-2015 16:50
A lovely image of this beautiful butterfly. V

Jim Coffman		18-Aug-2015 16:36
Just beautiful,Christine!!

joseantonio		18-Aug-2015 16:33
This is a real winner.V

Tom LeRoy		18-Aug-2015 16:20
Wow, you nailed this one very well! Love the blue butterflies but due to the drought over here there is lack of food for them and I found very few this Year. V

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