Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1391486

Spalding's Dotted-Blue
Euphilotes spaldingi

Observation date: August 17, 2024
Submitted by: Reneerob17
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: It doesn't seem to have the iridescent spots that would indicate a Melissa.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: August 19, 2024
Coordinator notes: Renee, I agree with your diagnosis. if you got additional photos, say of upper side, you would see additional differences. It is perching on its larval host plant, Eriogonum racemosum
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Sandoval County