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  Sighting 1316331

Rita Dotted-Blue
Euphilotes rita

Observation date: August 15, 2015
Submitted by: stevecary
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: seen in association with what I think is Eriogonum effusum.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: November 11, 2021
Coordinator notes: this is in the area where either rita coloradensis or nominate rita could occur. the eriogonum was not wrightii as preferred by rita rita, so mayeb coloradensis.
Checklist region(s): Socorro County, New Mexico, United States