Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1340901

Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus

Observation date: August 24, 2022
Submitted by: Janet Ruth
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: I'm not sure about this, but when I looked at my photos, in among my photos of Reakirt's Blues was this one in which the under forewings had this less distinct, gray spots in a line rather that black spots outlined in black. I was not able to get photos of the upper wings but I'm thinking this makes it a Ceraunus Blue???
Status: Temporary Colonist
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: August 28, 2022
Coordinator notes: Right you are, Janet. Good work by you to spot and diagnose it correctly.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Sandoval County