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(Mating) Marine Blue

Leptotes marina

Description:

"Upperside blue; male with purple tinge, female with no white. Underside of forewing with unbroken pale brown bands from costa to inner margin." - BugGuide

Habitat:

Dried California Brittlebush near Lake Hodges. "Southern California east through the Southwest, Mexico and Baja California to Guatemala. Wanders and temporarily colonizes north to Wisconsin, Indiana, Kentucky, and Louisiana." - BugGuide

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1 Comment

Atul
Atul 11 years ago

lovely!

San Diego, California, USA

Spotted on May 29, 2012
Submitted on May 30, 2012

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