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  1. Europe
  2. Glaucopsyche piasus
Glaucopsyche piasus(Boisduval, 1852)
  1. Lycaenidae
  2. Polyommatinae
  3. Polyommatini
  4. Scolitantidina
  5. Glaucopsyche
  6.  piasus
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TL: USA, California, San Diego County, Laguna Mountains

Habitat

  • Prairie

MU
MD

29-35 mm

  • Canada
  • Mexico
  • United States
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    English (US)Arrowhead Blue
    FrançaisBleu fléché
    日本語ヤジリシジミ
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    FabaceaeAstragalusMilk-vetch
    FabaceaeLupinus Lupin
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Lycaena piasusBoisduval, 1852
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Butterflies and Moths of North America
    Butterflies of AmericaA.Warren, K.Davis, M.Stangeland
    Butterflies of Canada
    North American Moth Photographers Group

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Female, upperside.

Ray BruunUnited States, Greenhorn Park, Yreka

Female, upperside.

Ray BruunUnited States, Greenhorn Park, Yreka

Adult, underside.

Ray BruunUnited States, Greenhorn Park, Yreka

Adult, underside.

Ray BruunUnited States, Greenhorn Park, Yreka
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