Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1418213

Mexican Azure
Celastrina gozora

Observation date: December 18, 2025
Submitted by: Marta Reece
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Very warm winter so far. The day was warm as well. Sunny spot on the wet sand next to a semi-permanent creek in open pinon forest. Location at the start of Trail 4088E.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: December 19, 2025
Coordinator notes: Marta, my ID of this amazingly fresh mid-December individual is tentative because it also could be echo, but definitely not lucia. thanks for getting in on the new late date sweepstakes!
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Sierra County