Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1291096

Northern Azure
Celastrina lucia

Observation date: May 16, 2021
Submitted by: Hira Walker
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Puddling along streambank with other butterflies
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 21, 2021
Coordinator notes: the darkly blotchy hindwing is a form that occurs in about 50% of Northern Azures, but not Echo Azures, so it's easy to put this one with Northern. the blotch is consistent with ssp. lumarco
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Sandoval County

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