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Acmon Blue

Plebejus acmon

Photo by Brian38
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Field Notes

Description:

These are male Acmon blue butterflies. Aka Acmon/Lupine blue butterfly. Distinguished by the orange on the hind wing. Similar to Karner blue, but Karners have a different range. Both species are associated with lupines.

Habitat:

Spotted puddlling in a moist creek bed.

Reference Links:

Acmon Blue Plebejus acmon (Westwood, [1851]) | Butterflies and Moths of North A…

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PublishedJune 13, 2019

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