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Arrowhead Blue

Glaucopsyche piasus

Photo by tomk3886
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Open, scrubby with scattered pines and Aspens.

Notes:

Found resting at dusk on a Purple Fringe flower [Phacelia sericea].

Reference Links:

Arrowhead Blue | Colorado Front Range Butterflies

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
tomk3886
The larvae feed on Lupine and Milk Vetch. See the link.
iz05lu11
Looks nice. What food does the butterfly eat?

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