Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1356701

Lupine Blue
Plebejus lupini

Observation date: May 25, 2023
Submitted by: Janet Ruth
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Saw this one individual in a bit of open meadow that was pretty dry with only some golden bean blooming; butterfly was not nectaring that I could see; this is a lifer for me if I have identified it correctly
Status: Resident
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: May 27, 2023
Coordinator notes: a female, yes, but square-spotted won't be flying until July and it has the black underside spots rather smeared.
Checklist region(s): United States, New Mexico, Bernalillo County