Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1424832

Acmon or Lupine Blue
Icaricia acmon/lupini

Observation date: June 11, 2026
Submitted by: Cascade Colors
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: On the left, with an Arctic Blue
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: June 14, 2026
Coordinator notes: Your ID is correct...I. lupini in our region...a newly emerged male. (Lupine Blue is a bad common name for this because lupini feeds only on Eriogonum buckwheats)...should be "Buckwheat Blue." Mike
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Grand County