Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1422348

Lupine Blue
Plebejus lupini

Observation date: April 28, 2026
Submitted by: jamesvonloh
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Small butterfly nectaring from a white tackstem flower, established adjacent to the Rio Grande low flow channel west of Mesilla, New Mexico. Midday was under full sun, warm, and windy.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 02, 2026
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Doña Ana County