Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1390853

Mexican Azure
Celastrina gozora

Observation date: August 12, 2024
Submitted by: Reneerob17
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: August 14, 2024
Coordinator notes: the first pic is hard to interpret, but the second is definitely an azure, so the first is probably a female azure. some of us are calling this Mexican Azure now, but others may know it as Echo Azure. in either case, this is ssp. cinerea.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Bernalillo County