Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1159205

Marine Blue
Leptotes marina

Observation date: May 29, 2018
Submitted by: Trisha.Chapdelaine
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: I have no idea if this was a moth or a butterfly... I have been told maybe a hairstreak. It was very small, about the size of a dime maybe a nickel in mm height. I observed the butterfly in question laying eggs on my gaillardia
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 30, 2018
Coordinator notes: None.