This female Euphilotes enoptes tildeni had just oviposited on the host plant, Eriogonum nudum, and now was taking nectar. Frazier Mountain Road, July 23, 2017.
'Tilden's' Dotted Blue, Euphilotes enoptes tildeni, on its host E. nudum at Mt Islip in the San Gabriels. August 2, 2007.
Euphilotes enoptes tildeni from McGill Trail below Mt Piños, July 2, 2007.
©Dennis Walker