Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1320064

Acmon Blue
Plebejus acmon

Observation date: February 19, 2022
Date notes: Late February
Submitted by: Seth Mueller
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Found lightly and slowly flying approximately 10 feet away from California buckwheat plants. The temp was in the high 60’s on a sunny day.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: February 27, 2022
Coordinator notes: This is more likely form cottlei as well, and Acmon Blues can use California buckwheats as larval hosts...Ken Davenport