Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1319603

Reakirt's Blue
Echinargus isola

Observation date: October 25, 2021
Submitted by: jamesvonloh
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Several blues taking nutrients from canid scat along the upper Soledad/Bar canyons trail. There were few nectaring sources available this late in the flowering season. The afternoon was warm, windy, and under full sunlight.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: March 04, 2022
Coordinator notes: these all look like Reakirt's.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County