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Elfin? - Callophrys augustinus
Copyright © 2010 Heidi Eaton

Elfin? - Callophrys augustinus
North Cheyenne Cañon, El Paso County, Colorado, USA
May 3, 2010
I think this is probably a brown elfin.
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Contributed by Heidi Eaton on 3 May, 2010 - 7:45pm
Last updated 4 May, 2010 - 7:00pm

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Moved from ID Request.
… Heidi Eaton, 4 May, 2010 - 7:00pm login or register to post comments

Brown Elfin, Callophrys angustinus (?)
I agree - Looks like a Brown Elfin, Callophrys angustinus
… Bill Reynolds, 4 May, 2010 - 11:27am login or register to post comments

yes
Looks like one, but they must fly pretty late out there. That's a nice fresh one
… Ray Simpson, 4 May, 2010 - 11:26am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
They do fly later here - my guide says May-June for the mountains. This location was at about 7600 ft.
… Heidi Eaton, 4 May, 2010 - 7:01pm login or register to post comments

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