Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1004642

Lupine Blue
Plebejus lupini

Observation date: August 19, 2014
Submitted by: MAKI
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: A few other blues and skippers were active in area. Alpine - above tree line vegetation. Elevation about 12,200'.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: September 03, 2014
Coordinator notes: Thanks for giving detailed locality and elevation as it was very much needed to place this blue. It is not a Square-Spotted Blue as it lacks checkered wing fringes and the lines and spots below differ from Euphilotes blues. This should be subspecies alpicola.-Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Fresno County