Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1355618

Shasta Blue
Plebejus shasta

Observation date: July 10, 2018
Submitted by: Cheri Phillips
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: May 29, 2023
Coordinator notes: Correct ID, Looks like the place where you made the sighting "huge expanse of scenic, rugged terrain" matches where you would find the Shasta Blue in Colorado at or above timberline (subspecies pitkinensis). Mike
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Larimer County