Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1055588

Northern Azure
Celastrina lucia

Observation date: June 13, 2015
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: April 03, 2016
Coordinator notes: Correctly identified. The blotchy undersides represent the cold-climate forms in the species C. lucia. The Colorado populations occurring on the western slope were named the subspecies "lumarco" several years ago. Mike
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Gunnison County