I think it's a Dotted Blue...
I'm far from certain about the identification of this Blue Butterfly. An expert over at Inaturalist says it's a Dotted Blue (ssp. uncertain), but this individual doesn't match anything in my field guide very closely, so I'd appreciate any help. I don't have a good idea of the size as it was photographed from a good distance, and I don't have a photo of the inner wing, but I got a glimpse of some brown with a bit of orange on the hindwing. I also don't have any idea what kind of flower it likes, because this one was perched on a corn lily leaf, and the corn lilies were mostly past bloom. Any help appreciated!
Camp Richardson, South Lake Tahoe, Ca. July, 2023.
I think it's a Dotted Blue...
I'm far from certain about the identification of this Blue Butterfly. An expert over at Inaturalist says it's a Dotted Blue (ssp. uncertain), but this individual doesn't match anything in my field guide very closely, so I'd appreciate any help. I don't have a good idea of the size as it was photographed from a good distance, and I don't have a photo of the inner wing, but I got a glimpse of some brown with a bit of orange on the hindwing. I also don't have any idea what kind of flower it likes, because this one was perched on a corn lily leaf, and the corn lilies were mostly past bloom. Any help appreciated!
Camp Richardson, South Lake Tahoe, Ca. July, 2023.