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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Butterflies and Skippers (Papilionoidea) » Blues, Coppers, Hairstreaks, Harvesters (Lycaenidae) » Blues (Polyommatinae) » Plebejus » Lupine Blue - Hodges#4381 (Plebejus lupini) » Plebejus lupini lutzi
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Blue - Plebejus lupini
Copyright © 2010 Heidi Eaton

Blue - Plebejus lupini
Lovell Gulch, Teller County, Colorado, USA
June 7, 2010
Unfortunately, I couldn't get a shot of the underside. I think this is either Acmon or Lupine Blue. My field guide shows the Acmon as the most widespread, including Colorado, while BG suggests the opposite is true. Is it possible to tell which this is?
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Contributed by Heidi Eaton on 7 June, 2010 - 7:21pm
Last updated 7 June, 2010 - 9:20pm

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… Heidi Eaton, 7 June, 2010 - 9:20pm login or register to post comments

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There is some dispute which species the individuals in Colorado belongs to. Bugguide follows the viewpoint that this is Plebejus lupini. This is subspecies lutzi.
… Mike Hofmann, 7 June, 2010 - 9:18pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, Mike!
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