Euphilotes enoptes bayensis, "Bay Area" Dotted Blue

Or, at least, near bayensis, whose traditional range is east and north of San Francisco Bay; tildeni is found to the south. Hostplant here is Eriogonum nudum, the same as bayensis and tildeni.

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I-280 rest stop N of Hwy 92, San Mateo County, 6/22/2003. Male.
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I-280 rest stop N of Hwy 92, San Mateo County, 6/22/2003. Male.
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I-280 rest stop N of Hwy 92, San Mateo County, 6/22/2003. Female on Eriogonum nudum flower.
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I-280 rest stop N of Hwy 92, San Mateo County, 6/22/2003. Female.
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I-280 rest stop N of Hwy 92, San Mateo County, 6/22/2003. Female with a very bright aurora!