Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 912707

Reakirt's Blue
Echinargus isola

Observation date: June 28, 2013
Submitted by: Bob Nieman
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Butterflies were swarming on some recent scat, probably from a Ringtail. Conditions had been very dry (the irrigation canal is usually much higher in the background)
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: July 30, 2013
Coordinator notes: I also see some marine blues (Leptotes marina) in the photo. Fantastic shot!
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Eddy County