Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1358649

Boisduval's Blue
Plebejus icarioides

Observation date: June 08, 2023
Submitted by: Marta Reece
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: A number of them were scattered over the alpine grassland on the side of White Horse Hill at about 10,000 feet elevation. There were some flowers, most of them irises.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: June 09, 2023
Coordinator notes: this is endemic ssp sacre. not often photographed, for reasons you probably understand. thanks for getting this into the system.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Lincoln County