Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1094670

Acmon Blue
Plebejus acmon

Observation date: August 07, 2016
Submitted by: RichHubie
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Warm but windy day. Date is late for a Lupine Blue at this coastal location. Also seems to be the wrong habitat for a Lupine as described by various guides. Narrow FW boarder and no "black scaling interior to HW orange aurora".
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: August 07, 2016
Coordinator notes: ID based on ground color and coloration of the aurora on the hind wing-Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Mendocino County