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Leptotes marina
Wingspan .25 to 1 inch. Caterpillars present in spring when mesquites are blooming, with adults soon to follow. Some references I have searched show a different butterfly type to the above...but most identify the above as Marine Blue.
This species' photo was taken at Spring Mountain Ranch in Red Rock Canyon, Nevada. The ranch is a state park, with riparian sections in an area transitioning between desert, and mountain foothills.
Spotted on Apr 21, 2014
Submitted on Jan 12, 2015
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