Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1056373

Marine Blue
Leptotes marina

Observation date: July 21, 2015
Submitted by: KittKatt
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: I saw two small butterflies mating on the arm of a plastic lawn chair when I went out this afternoon -- a warm (but not hot) partly cloudy day. They stayed still long enough for me to go get my camera and take a good photo of them together. Then another bug flew near them and they flew away. Can you identify which is male or female?
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: July 28, 2015
Coordinator notes: I cannot say for sure which is which since I can't see the upperside coloration but the one on the left appears to be on the receiving end and is likely the female-Ken Davenport
Partner project: Los Angeles Butterfly Survey