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Cupido comyntas
One narrow tail on hindwing. Upperside of male iridescent blue; summer females uniformly brown, spring females smaller with much blue at the wing bases. Underside of hindwing pale gray with black bar at end of cell, distinct black spots, and three large orange spots at outer margin near tail. Wing Span: 7/8 - 1 1/8 inches (2.2 - 2.9 cm). Caterpillar Hosts: Many plants in the pea family including yellow sweet clover (Melilotus officinalis), alfalfa (Medicago sativa); various species of vetch (Vicia), clover (Trifolium), wild pea (Lathyrus), and bush clover (Lespedeza); and others.
Weedy area in greenbelt near stream.
This female was laying eggs on a plant in the pea family.
Spotted on Oct 2, 2013
Submitted on Oct 3, 2013
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