Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1391801

Marine Blue
Leptotes marina

Observation date: August 21, 2024
Submitted by: befreebutterfree
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Sunny hot day around 89-90 degrees Fahrenheit. Saw at least 6 distinct similar butterflies fluttering around white-flowered shrub along the edge of a parking lot bordering eucalyptus trees
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: August 22, 2024
Coordinator notes: The photos are too small to see well, but the patterns above and below look like a Marine Blue-Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): United States, California, San Diego County