Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1385038

Veined Blue
Plebejus neurona

Observation date: June 30, 2024
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Re-submitting: Near McGill Camp trail on North face of Mount Pinos. Sunny day in the 70’s F. Relatively high elevation of ~7000 ft. No Wright's Buckwheat seen growing nearby although there was some about a mile away and not blooming. There was also one mating attempt with one of the blue male I. chlorina and one of these females that I saw but wasn't able to get a picture of.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: July 04, 2024
Coordinator notes: Wright's buckweed is common near the McGill Camp entrance and on nearby Seymour Canyon Rd.-Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Kern County