Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1241692

Lupine Blue
Plebejus lupini

Observation date: July 16, 2019
Submitted by: stevecary
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: only 1 seen over about 6 days, nectaring at yellow sweet clover
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: April 11, 2020
Coordinator notes: Here's a prime example....P. lupini on its host buckwheat. Steve...P. acmon only occurs on the West Coast in California and I think north into Washington (and Baja, Mexico south). It does feed on legumes only, not buckwheats. Mike
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Lake County