Reakirt's Blue Butterfly

Description:

The Reakirt's Blue (Hemiargus isola) is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in Central America and the extreme southern U.S., isola migrates regularly throughout most of the U.S. almost to the Canadian border, and very rarely into the southern Prairies. The male is mostly blue with a thin black margin and usually shows one or two dark spots near the trailing edge. The female is much darker but with some blue usually showing nearer the body.

Habitat:

Riparian meadow with Mesquite trees.

Notes:

This is one of the most common blues that I have in my area. It was nice that this one sat with its wings open. Later down the path I found another for a closed wing photo.