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Anna's Blue - Hodges#4374.1 (Plebejus anna)
Photo#687436
Copyright © 2012
Richard C. Hoyer
Anna's Blue -
Plebejus anna
Mt Ashland, Jackson County, Oregon, USA
August 5, 2012
The arrowhead shaped spots on the fw median row don't match any photos I've been able to find, but I don't know if perhaps this is a variable feature.
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Richard C. Hoyer
on 9 August, 2012 - 4:40pm
Last updated 9 August, 2012 - 10:23pm
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Richard C. Hoyer
, 9 August, 2012 - 10:22pm
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Plebejus anna ricei
Yes, with the orange on the ventral forewing this has to be Anna's Blue, ssp. ricei.
Here's
a photo from BOA that shows spots with a similar shape, although a bit smaller.
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mcrainey
, 9 August, 2012 - 9:50pm
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