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Columbian Blue
Euphilotes columbiae (Mattoni, 1954)
Family: Lycaenidae
Subfamily: Lycaeninae
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Caterpillar Hosts: Eriogonum compositum, Eriogonum elatum
Adult Food: Eriogonum compositum, Eriogonum elatum
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 9 of 9 verified sightings

Observation date: May 20, 2022
Submitted by: hiker96
Region: Kittitas County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 14, 2022

Observation date: May 20, 2022
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Kittitas County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 24, 2022

Observation date: Jun 09, 2019
Submitted by: Chris Carvalho
Region: Klickitat County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 23, 2019

Observation date: Jun 17, 2018
Submitted by: PDunwiddie
Region: Kittitas County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 30, 2018

Observation date: Jun 26, 2014
Submitted by: randimal
Region: Kittitas County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 28, 2014

Observation date: Jul 14, 2012
Submitted by: PDunwiddie
Region: Kittitas County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 17, 2012

Observation date: Jul 08, 2012
Submitted by: PDunwiddie
Region: Kittitas County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 11, 2012

Observation date: Jun 16, 2012
Submitted by: PDunwiddie
Region: Kittitas County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 18, 2012

Observation date: Jul 11, 2010
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Paul Opler and EviBuckner-Opler )
Region: Kittitas County, Washington, United States
Verified by: paulopler (Paul Opler)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010