Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1274839

European Common Blue
Polyommatus icarus

Observation date: September 16, 2020
Submitted by: Pellegrino
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: No idea what this little guy is, would be interested to find out. Cool morning, (12 deg C) not humid, little to no dew on the ground.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: April 04, 2022
Coordinator notes: Fairly new species to North America, introduced from Europe. It has been expanding its range since first observed in Mirabel, Quebec in 2005.
Checklist region(s): Canada, Quebec