Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1356054

Small Dotted-Blue
Philotiella speciosa

Observation date: May 17, 2023
Submitted by: docentgal
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: On oxytheca perfoliata. Possibly ovipositing immediately before the picture was taken
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 22, 2023
Coordinator notes: Will coincidences never cease. I saw over 30 speciosa myself in Inyo County the same day, east of Big Pine at about 4000' in the desert hills and ravines! They had a good flight near Lone Pine 2 days later!-Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Inyo County