Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1093183

Acmon Blue
Plebejus acmon

Observation date: August 01, 2016
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Butterfly was visiting Seacliff Buckwheat (E. Parvifolium) at native plant restoration area. Wingspan was small at around 3/4". Eriogonum Fasciculatum also growing nearby. Partly cloudy day in the 70's F.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: August 03, 2016
Coordinator notes: By now, everything in your county should be acmon as the southern California Lupine Blues have ended their flights in all but a few localities.-Ken Davenport