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2,626 Records
Status
One of Maryland's most common butterflies that can be found throughout the state. Flies from early April through October.
Where To Find
Look for this diminutive butterfly nectaring on clover or other flowers in any open area across the state. Often found in lawns and urban areas.
Relationships
Host plants include various species in the Pea Family (Fabaceae) including Red Clover, White Clover, and Bird Vetch (Bugguide).
Seasonality Snapshot
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Eastern Tailed-Blue in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/26/2020). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY).
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An Eastern Tailed-Blue in Cecil Co., Maryland (9/22/2015).
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Mark Johnson.
An Eastern Tailed-Blue in Baltimore City, Maryland (6/7/2006).
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Thomas Wilson.
An Eastern Tailed-Blue in Howard Co., Maryland (9/11/2015).
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Bonnie Ott.
An Eastern Tailed-Blue in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/25/2014).
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Wendy R. Fredericks.
An Eastern Tailed-Blue in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/4/2016).
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Andy Wilson.
An Eastern Tailed-Blue in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/10/2014).
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Frode Jacobsen.
An Eastern Tailed-Blue in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/11/2016).
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Andy Wilson.
An Eastern Tailed-Blue in Howard Co, Maryland (6/2/2012).
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Bonnie Ott.
An Eastern Tailed-Blue in Baltimore City, Maryland (7/24/2014).
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Mike Hudson.
Eastern Tailed-Blues mating in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/3/2016).
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Barbara Thurlow.
An Eastern Tailed-Blue in Howard Co., Maryland (7/19/2014).
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Kevin Heffernan.
An Eastern Tailed-Blue in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/28/2015).
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Ashley Bradford.
Eastern Tailed-Blue in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/3/2020). (c) Emily L. Stanley, all rights reserved.
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Eastern Tailed-Blue in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/20/2023). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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An Eastern Tailed-Blue in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/3/2019).
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Wendy R. Fredericks.
Eastern Tailed-Blue in Allegany Co., Maryland (4/23/2022). (c) aaron graham, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Eastern Tailed-Blue in Allegany Co., Maryland (9/6/2020). (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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An Eastern Tailed-Blue in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/25/2013).
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Frode Jacobsen.
An Eastern Tailed-Blue at Greenbury Point, Maryland (6/4/2011). The tails are a give-away to identifying this small blue butterfly in Maryland.
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Eastern Tailed-Blue in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/14/2020). (c) Dan Haas, all rights reserved.
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Eastern Tailed-Blue in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/15/2020). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY).
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Eastern Tailed-Blue in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (10/10/2015). (c) treichard, all rights reserved.
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Timothy Reichard.
An Eastern Tailed-Blue in Kent Co., Maryland (9/5/2014).
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An Eastern Tailed-Blue, Beltsville, Maryland (7/2012).
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Eastern Tailed-Blue in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/5/2020). (c) bugzilla, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Eastern Tailed-Blue in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/24/2019). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved.
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Eastern Tailed-Blue in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/6/2012). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved.
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An Eastern Tailed-Blue at the Jemicy Upper School in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/28/2015).
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An Eastern Tailed-Blue in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/11/2013).
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Eastern Tailed-Blue in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/1/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved.
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Eastern Tailed-Blue in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/24/2021). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved.
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An abnormally colored Eastern Tailed-Blue in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/29/2019).
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Richard Orr.
Eastern Tailed-Blue in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/18/2016). (c) richard crook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Eastern Tailed-Blue in Howard Co., Maryland (6/10/2017). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved.
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An Eastern Tailed-Blue in Allegany Co., Maryland (5/1/2005).
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Jim Stasz.
An Eastern Tailed-Blue found by stundents at Jemicy School in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/31/2014).
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Emily Stanley.
An Eastern Tailed-Blue in Howard Co., Maryland (6/17/2017).
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Kevin Heffernan.
Eastern Tailed-Blue in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/20/2021). (c) vwiest, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Eastern Tailed-Blue in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/26/2021). (c) belby, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Eastern Tailed-Blue in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/26/2021). (c) belyykit, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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