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  Sighting 530853

Bernardino Dotted-Blue
Euphilotes bernardino

Observation date: April 26, 2011
Date notes: Date of second photo (mated pair) is 04/22/2011
Submitted by: lorhum
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Several Euphilotes individuals are sighted three days per week from mid-April to May 7, nectaring and laying eggs on Eriogonum fasciculatum.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 08, 2011
Coordinator notes: This should be Euphilotes bernardino martini based on field marks, location and plant named, the host. Without such information, ID would be less likely.