Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 726534

Sierra Nevada Blue
Plebejus podarce

Observation date: July 02, 2012
Submitted by: eal79
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: July 16, 2012
Coordinator notes: Please get photos of the lower side. Coloration and pattern tell me what this is, BUT Heather Blues are recently described and could be on that trail and await reports from Tulare County.
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Tulare County