Male Acmon Blue, Plebejus acmon acmon, San Gabriel Canyon, March 8, 2006.
This female was in the same side canyon (Islip Canyon) of main San Gabriel Canyon as the Acmon male above. These early females are form cottlei. March 14, 2006.
Female Acmon Blue later in the year, not yet completely brown. Malibu Creek, June 28, 2005.
Same place as above but in September; this female acmon is all brown on the dorsal side. Malibu Creek, Sept. 15, 2005.
Ventral of the Acmon Blue, Pt Mugu State Park, Santa Monica Mountains, August 20, 2005.
One more ventral Acmon Blue. Bear Canyon in the Cleveland NF off the Ortega Hwy, August 10, 2005.