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dorsal, both wings with blue only on basal area, Fringe mostly white
ventral - small black spots near base, row of black spots at outer margin
ventral - small black spots near base, row of black spots at outer margin
Dorsal wing brown, becoming blue near the body.




Photos- ©Nicky Davis
1. Dorsal, September 18, Fairfield, Tooele County, Utah. 
 2.,3. Ventral View , 4. dorsal-  October 17, 2005, Antelope Island, Davis County, Utah

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