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Photo by Dave_sWaves
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Field Notes

Description:

Black and white striped antennae, a white/silver line around both wings, blue and purple iridescent wings with black veins running diagonally. About the size of a quarter.

Habitat:

Found in an alpine meadow near Mt. Jefferson in Oregon, feeding on a Douglas Aster.

Species ID Suggestions

Fender's Blue

Icaricia icarioides fenderi

Reference Link
James McNair
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Comments (3)
James McNair
No problem powell440. Glad I could help, keep posting whatever you see up there, I look forward to seeing what you spot! Have fun!
Dave_sWaves
Thanks dude. We were looking around and I think you're correct. I actually found this website looking to identify this beauty.
James McNair
Not positive on this but check the reference, it is an Oregon butterfly and is endangered. Nice spotting. Welcome to PN

Spotted for Missions

Mission
National Geographic's Great Nature Project
Mission
Flora and Fauna of Cascadia (Pacific Northwest North America)

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PublishedSeptember 28, 2014

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