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Lupine Blue Butterfly

Plebejus lupini

Description:

male upperside pale violet blue with narrow black borders and black hindwing spots surrounded by pink female brown, often with blue sheen; hindwing spots surrounded by orange; black bar at end of forewing cell underside pale bluish-gray with two rows of white-ringed black spots; outer hindwing row has metallic green centers; elongated orange spots between hindwing rows (Bug Guide)

Habitat:

mountain forest

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2 Comments

Steve Lenz
Steve Lenz 12 years ago

Yes, I believe so. They are particularly fond of the campground fire pits after a good rain.

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 12 years ago

are they mud puddling for minerals?

Steve Lenz
Spotted by
Steve Lenz

Washington, USA

Spotted on Jun 11, 2012
Submitted on Oct 1, 2012

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