Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1261938

Lupine Blue
Plebejus lupini

Observation date: July 20, 2020
Submitted by: Gary Nordell
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Specimen observed puddling. 70F, winds calm. About 10 meters from Panther Creek on the edge of the meadow. Abundant flowers in bloom in meadow. I can only guess the species
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: July 20, 2020
Coordinator notes: Lupine Blues were flying with the Square-Spotted Blue. Occasional Acmon Blues were seen at Bunny Flat and down to 6000' and below July 8 and 12, 2020. The Lupine Blue females were brown or dead black.-Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Siskiyou County