Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1325536

Lupine Blue
Plebejus lupini

Observation date: May 21, 2022
Submitted by: bonfrey
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: One acmon blue feeding among several marine blue.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: June 02, 2022
Coordinator notes: experts are debating whether this is Acmon or Lupine blue; they look virtually the same. I think the odds are pushing this toward Lupine Blue, but time will tell.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Socorro County