Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1387746

Anna's Blue
Plebejus anna

Observation date: July 20, 2024
Date notes: Warm and sunny.
Submitted by: falco1
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Several flying in this subalpine area of around 9,000 ft elevation. Rarely perched for photos. Needing help with this Blue--iNat suggests Friday's, but not sure other than location how to distinguish from others. Second closed wing shot with slight different angle and exposure. Only open wing is poor quality.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: July 22, 2024
Coordinator notes: This male looks more like anna than fridayi....which is believed to be a hybrid species derived from anna and melissa hybridizing.-Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Alpine County