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Western Pygmy Blue

Brephidium exilis exilis

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Description:

One of the smallest butterflies in the world and is the smallest in North America.

Habitat:

Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge & Ramsar site.

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Western pygmy blue

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PublishedApril 24, 2016

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