Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1064291

European Common Blue
Polyommatus icarus

Observation date: September 05, 2015
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: April 04, 2022
Coordinator notes: Correct...this individual represents a fairly new species to North America, introduced from Europe. It has been expanding its range since first observed in Mirabel, Quebec (just outside of Montreal) in 2005.
Checklist region(s): Canada, Quebec