Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1368914

Northern Blue
Plebejus idas

Observation date: August 13, 2023
Submitted by: Jenneill
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: September 10, 2023
Coordinator notes: Northern Blue male...a more unusual sighting because of the altitude but definitely based on the uniformly blue wing surfaces and the underside shot which does show, though not real clear, the small orange spots at the edge of the hindwings and small disc spots. Type locality of our subspecies sublivens is Tomboy Road above Telluride...just over the way from your sighting location. Mike
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Ouray County