Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1380111

Northern Azure
Celastrina lucia

Observation date: May 20, 2024
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Flying and alighting on a stone.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 22, 2024
Coordinator notes: Rene, the azures are in a time of taxonomic uncertainty right now. I am probably contributing to that. this is sidara, which BAMONA treats as a subspecies of Northern Azure, so I'll accept it as that. it may be adjusted later.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Santa Fe County