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Cassius blue

Leptotes cassius

Photo by Brian38
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Description:

Small butterfly with a zebra like pattern on the underside of wings.

Habitat:

Spotted on flowers along the forest edge at the National Butterfly Center in Mission, Texas.

Reference Links:

Leptotes cassius - Wikipedia, Species Leptotes cassius - Cassius Blue - Hodges#4356 - BugGuide.Net

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