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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Brephidium exilis
Brephidium exilis(Boisduval, 1852)
  1. Lycaenidae
  2. Polyommatinae
  3. Polyommatini
  4. Brephidium
  5.  exilis
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TL: United States, California, Sacramento County   (500 m.)

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12-22 mm

    Regional distr. - legend
    Phenogram based on the literature
    • Local names
    • LanguageVernacular name
      English (US)Western Pygmy-Blue
    • Primary hostplants
    • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
      AizoaceaeSesuviumSea-purslanes
      AizoaceaeTrianthemaHorse purslanes
      ChenopodiaceaeSalsolaSaltwort
    • Synonyms and other combinations
    • Latin nameAuthor
      Lycaena exilisBoisduval, 1852
    • Links
    • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
      African Butterfly Database
      Butterflies and Moths of North America
      Butterflies of AmericaA.Warren, K.Davis, M.Stangeland
      Lepiforum e. V.
      North American Moth Photographers Group

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    Adult, underside.

    Ray BruunUnited States, Reno-Rancho San Rafael Regional Park

    Adult, underside.

    Marek BartczakCuba, Varadero

    Adult, underside.

    Bożena PojawaUnited Arab Emirates, Ras al Khaimah
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