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El Segundo Blue Butterfly

Euphilotes allyni

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Field Notes

Description:

A tiny (2 cm) butterfly. With open wings the males have bright blue wings while the females have gray wings. The underwing is white with orange and black dots. They only feed on 1 species of plant.

Habitat:

Restored dunes.

Notes:

Critically endangered. Protected species.

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PublishedJuly 14, 2024

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