Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1171508

Greenish Blue
Plebejus saepiolus

Observation date: July 18, 2018
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Observed on the gravelly summit of Santa Fe Baldy (elevation 12,600 ft.) in the alpine zone.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: August 07, 2018
Coordinator notes: not a great photo angle, but (1) DFW black cell-end spot, (2) VFW post-discal and submarginal rows of black spots are of similar intensity, and (3) site all point toward saepiolus rather than icarioides.
Checklist region(s): New Mexico, United States