Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 726536

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: Males are blue above; girls are brown. These are podarce if found in wet meadows using shooting stars. Heather Blues are found with White Heather.
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Tulare County