#Eastern-tailed Blue

[speakingofnature]

Eastern-tailed Blue

The male seeks out the female who willingly allows him to approach her. Their larval offspring will overwinter and mature in the spring. The coming cold weather means these adults are running out of days.

[the-diary-of-vivienne]

[cuprikorn]

[wedontneedfeatherstofly]

Eastern Tailed-Blue - Cupido comyntas

male and female

[thomas--bombadil]

An Eastern Tailed-Blue is actually quite white on its underside.

[ms-scarletwings]

World like this needs more butterfly/moth photos in it. Here’s a few of mine.

Salt marsh moth, Estigmene acrea

Sachem Skipper, Atalopedes campestris

Pearl Crescent, Phyciodes tharos

Eastern Tailed-Blue female, Cupido comyntas

Bent-Line Dart, Choephora fungorum

[vandaliatraveler]

Frantic approach to the Asclepias tuberosa on the Mon River Trail. I’m happy to report both the bee and the eastern tailed blue (Cupido comyntas) were unharmed.

[snickeringdragon]

HI I SAW A DRAGONFLY TOFAY IT HAD BLUE ON ITS TAIL AND IDK WHAT TYPE IT WAS AND I DIDNT GET A PHOTO BUT. I THOUGHT YOUD LIKE TO KNOW ABOUT IT

YAYYY ISNT LIFE SO AWESOME LALALALALALA WHEEEEE

[alcnfr]

Eastern Tailed-Blue Butterfly...

[pnwnativeplants]

Pinus contorta var. contorta, also known as shore pine is an evergreen tree that can reach 50ft in height, though they’re known for growing in irregular shapes and don’t often reach their full height. As their name suggests, you can find them along the shore as they’re perfectly adapted to handle the high winds and salty air near the ocean. The small pine nuts feeds many birds along the shore, while the multitude of caterpillars that call this tree home help feed chicks. Shore pine can host as many as 200 different species of caterpillars, including the eastern tailed blue (cupido comyntas)

[bethsphotography]

Taken yesterday. I believe it is an Eastern-tailed blue butterfly. It is very small and wouldn't sit still for long, but I managed to get one with his wings open. I really like the little orange spots at the bottom and how they match the yellow of the flowers. © Bethany Ransom

[speakingofnature]

Eastern Tailed-Blue

Nature expresses beauty through the stillness of a tranquil May morning.

[the-diary-of-vivienne]

[pmg227]

Favorite Bird Shots of April '24

Pileated Woodpecker Wood Duck ducklings Ducklings and Otter Wood Duck pair Red-winged Blackbird White-eyed Vireo Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (male) Red-headed Woodpecker Great Blue Heron (notice the fishing line around his legs) Solitary Sandpiper Red-shouldered Hawk on nest (I paid for this shot. When I turned my back, she dive-bombed me and hit me on the top of the head. I thought a coconut…

[capecodadventurepictures]

Eastern Tailed-Blue Butterfly in Falmouth 09/12/23

[asaliveasviruses]

I've seen more nature in the past hour than usual. Immediately upon arriving home I saw a blue tailed lizard on my porch, I tried to get a picture, but it ran behind the mop bucket first. I did get a picture of the Tipula maxima on my bedroom wall, however, I don't know where it is now, though. And then there was a clover mite crawling on my phone. If you see a Tipula maxima or clover mite you're supposed to kill it, but I didn't. Who am I to decide what gets to live and die? Does it being an insect or arachnid make it better? I don't think so.