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  Sighting 1318136

Shasta Blue
Plebejus shasta

Observation date: July 11, 2021
Submitted by: smasta
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Weather sunny and warm. Present in wet meadow bordering Big Marsh Creek. Was not nectaring when observed.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: December 31, 2021
Coordinator notes: The photo does not show the markings well but it seems to be shasta, which does occur in Klamath County. According to Andrew Warrens book on Oregon, shasta in that county are likely subspecies shasta-Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): United States, Oregon, Klamath County