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Reakirt's Blue

Echinargus isola

Description:

Small blue butterfly. Wing span 25 mm (one inche)

Habitat:

Subtropical and open areas including mesquite scrub, city gardens, desert, alfalfa fields, and waste areas.

1 Species ID Suggestions

bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago
Reakirt's Blue
Echinargus isola Reakirt's Blue (Echinargus isola)


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2 Comments

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 11 years ago

I see the differences now, thank you bayucca for the correct ID and link.

bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago

Not Marina, but Echinargus isola. Note the different spots. Second row on the forewing: 1 black stripe (2 mm) with white stripes left/right, Marina has no BLACK spots and stripes:
http://www.neotropicalbutterflies.com/Si...

LuisStevens
Spotted by
LuisStevens

San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico

Spotted on Oct 7, 2012
Submitted on Nov 2, 2012

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