Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1401473

Marine Blue
Leptotes marina

Observation date: March 30, 2025
Submitted by: asombro_institute
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 16, 2025
Coordinator notes: the species you mention as not showing up this year . . . they are known to remain in pupal diapause for years until a sufficiently wet winter ensures their larval host mustards will be in good shape come March. maybe next year will be better!
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County