Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1346039

Marine Blue
Leptotes marina

Observation date: October 04, 2022
Date notes: Saw 3 more on 10-5-22 and photos obtained.
Submitted by: Mmutzig
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: First seen 10-4-22 at 6:15 pm sunny day with temp of 79:degrees. The butterfly was nectaring on a chaste tree. About 1 inch size with ventral surface white with dark brown zigzag lines. Two brown ringed eye spots on on the hindwing margin spots. Unable to obtain photos. Was able to return to the same location on 10-05-22 at 3:30 pm. Sunny cool day 78 degrees. Saw 2 marine blues nectaring on same chaste tree photos obtained. Saw 2 more marine butterflies same area nectaring on purple globus amaranth.
Status: Resident
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: October 06, 2022
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Oklahoma, Tulsa County